Bonding and training: Thomas and Uber Cuppers hard at work in preparing for the Finals in Chengdu. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Rexy urged the national shuttlers not to treat the Thomas Cup competition lightly and to be determined enough to aim for the final, at least. “It’s the best time to prove our worth as a badminton playing nation. As everyone can see, including media friends, through the videos uploaded by BAM , we showed everyone what we are doing to prepare for the Thomas Cup.
“Our training starts from 6am until 9pm. All the activities we conduct are to increase the morale of the team because we have a target for the Thomas Cup,” said the former Olympic champion.The BAM, for the first time, have agreed to compensate Zii Jia for every match he plays in the upcoming Thomas Cup Finals.