KUALA LUMPUR: As speculated earlier, nationwide primary males’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has joined forces with Taiwanese sports activities gear firm Victor.
Victor and the world quantity seven Zii Jia confirmed the collaboration on their Instagram pages at this time however didn’t reveal the contract particulars though it is learnt to be a multi-million deal.
“Welcome again to the Victor household, @leeziijia. Victor is proud to announce the second journey with the Malaysian ace,” mentioned Victor in an announcement.
“We cannot wait to create extra reminiscences collectively within the years to return,”
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Zii Jia mentioned: “What actually impressed me is Victor’s professionalism and dedication. Also, their belief makes me really feel like dwelling.”
In 2015, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) inked a six-year deal price RM60 million with Victor, ending a 15-year partnership with famend Japanese model Yonex. Incidentally, Zii Jia’s rise to fame started throughout the time when Victor was BAM’s sponsor.
However, BAM returned to Yonex by signing a RM55 million deal from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026.
Victor can be presently sponsoring Taiwan’s world primary girls’s singles participant Tai Tzu Ying, world quantity two males’s doubles pair Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia and Denmark BA.
Zii Jia, who was within the limelight early this 12 months after quitting BAM to show impartial, had reportedly obtained a multi-million ringgit supply from a badminton gear model.
After serving to the nationwide crew to clinch the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022 final weekend, Zii Jia is predicted to start his journey as an expert on the German Open from March 8-13, earlier than defending his All England title from March 16-20. — Bernama
