{
  "id": 17576794,
  "title": "Zii Jia welcomes 15-point scoring, but Antonsen isn't buying it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/zii-jia-welcomes-15-point-scoring-but-antonsen-isnt-buying-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1568425/zii-jia-welcomes-15-point-scoring-antonsen-isnt-buying-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — Lee Zii Jia has expressed positive views on the new 15-point scoring system, set to replace the 21-point format starting in January. However, his best friend, Danish world No. 2 Anders Antonsen, believes the shorter matches will diminish the excitement, intense battles, and roller-coaster rides that characterize the current 21-point format. The Malaysia Open, scheduled from January 21-31, will be the first World Tour event to use the new scoring system introduced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Zii Jia has yet to test the new 15-point scoring system, which will officially replace the 21-point format in January, but is giving the shorter version his thumbs up.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Zii Jia welcomes 15-point scoring system for Malaysia Open.",
    "Danish world No. 2 Anders Antonsen doubts excitement of shorter matches.",
    "Malaysia Open set for January 21-31 as first World Tour event with new scoring."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}