Badminton News Chia Wei Jie Is Rexy’s Best Choice

Badminton News Chia Wei Jie Is Rexy’s Best Choice. Substitute Chia Wei Jie couldn’t believe his luck after being surprisingly named in the 12-member squad for the Thomas Cup Final in Bangkok next month.  The 22-year-old doesn’t want to waste this rare opportunity as he aims to capitalize on the valuable experience from the May 8-15 exhibition. Wei Jie, who struggled to make an impact in his first year with the reserves in 2019, has not been able to improve much in the last two years due to a lack of playing time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But two decent matches in Europe earlier this year. Where he and partner Low Hang Yee won the Ukraine Open and finished runners-up at the Swedish Open. It proved to have made a difference for him. Wei Jie did not expect the inclusion of the Thomas Cup. Given that he wasn’t even selected for the nine-day centralized training that started last Friday. “I was surprised when I saw my name on the list announced by BAM (Wednesday),” said Wei Jie.

“I’m not sure how I ended up in the squad. I know I won’t have a chance to make the final list. Unless I’m on the shortlist. And I do engage in match play sessions, but I’m by no means part of centralized training. But I think I don’t have to worry about how I’m selected. What’s important now is that I go there and confirm the coach’s belief in me.”

Get a chance to play

It remains to be seen if Wei Jie will get the chance to play. Because the team already has three tough pairs in the world No. 9 Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik. No. 11 Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi and No. 16 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. Wei Jie’s best chance of being relegated would probably be against New Zealand. The lowest-ranked team in Group A also consists of Japan and England. It is known that BAM has chosen to fill the last slot with doubles players. Afterward, they settled for just five singles in Lee Zii Jia, Liew Daren, Ng Tze Yong, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, and Leong Jun Hao.

Doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said: “During the last selection meeting, I was told to name the seventh doubles member. So I had to come up with the best choice. I chose Wei Jie because her performances are very consistent in practice. Her style of play can also be useful if we need to form a pair. beginning.”

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