Japans Kento Momota plays a shot during his mens singles semi-final match against Chinas Xue Song at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2016 badminton tournament in New Delhi on April 2, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN
KUCHING: Kento Momota’s (pic) one-year ban is set to be lifted on May 15, but he will still need to prove himself if he wants to get back into Japan’s national team.
Japan banned the 21-year-old and Kenichi Tago in April last year over gambling issues.
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