National professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia says he is primed for action at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) after returning from top-flight training in South Korea.
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00:00 So far, the condition is not okay, no injuries.
00:11 I think I'm well prepared for this week.
00:16 We are facing Taiwan, Brunei and a few more teams.
00:22 What do you feel about the grouping for Malaysia?
00:26 Definitely, I think our main target will be Chinese Taipei.
00:34 I think Chou Lin Chun is not here but they are still sending their best.
00:40 They have Lin Chun Yi, Wang Qi Ling and Li Yang for their first singles and first doubles.
00:47 I think I'm looking for a tough match.
00:54 Last year, the last time BATC we won the title.
01:00 Before that we reached the final also.
01:03 This time for the men's team, what are you hoping for?
01:07 How do you feel about the team this time?
01:11 Almost quite the same.
01:14 Same team as last time.
01:16 Of course, I think all of us want to win the title again.
01:22 Especially this time it's in Malaysia.
01:25 I think it will be a tough mission for us.
01:31 I think all of us will give our best.
01:34 You are the training team in Korea.
01:37 Can you share a bit about how you are and how was your experience?
01:42 The environment there is fantastic.
01:46 Of course, I have to thank the Korean BABYTAN Association as well for letting me go in to
01:56 train with their facility, with all their players as well.
02:03 I didn't feel like I'm an outsider.
02:05 They actually treat me very well there.
02:11 Everything is good.
02:13 All I can say is that they have one of the best facilities and one of the best training
02:21 centres in the world.
02:25 What do you feel you have gained from there?
02:32 I mean it's a new experience for me.
02:36 Getting to know other countries' culture and how they are trained.
02:41 Especially Korea, recently they just produced two world champions as well.
02:47 I think it's a good opportunity for me to learn something new.
02:51 It's a good experience for me.
02:54 Just about the last time you all won the title, how was it for you guys?
02:58 I think it was a long time since we won a team title.
03:02 How was it?
03:03 What was the key to the win?
03:05 What do you hope to bring to this time?
03:10 We know this is a qualification for the Thomas Cup.
03:14 Mostly not every country sends their best team here.
03:17 But still, I think there's a tough challenge for us.
03:23 Of course we want to defend the title, like I said just now.
03:29 We will try everything.
03:30 We will give our best.
03:31 We will try our best.
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