Japanese Kento Momota returns a shot from Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia during their first round match at the Malaysia Open Badminton in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
KUALA LUMPUR: Kento Momota has some unfinished business to attend to in Malaysia – and it looks like he’s on his way towards accomplishing that.
Two years ago, then 21-year-old Momota’s challenge in the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open was cut short after news of him and compatriot Kenichi Tago were caught gambling at an illegal casino in Japan in 2015 broke out.
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