Momota bids farewell, grateful to Japan for good times

Moment to cherish: Kento Momota thanking the fans before leaving the Hi-Tech Zone Sports Center.

CHENGDU: There was no fairytale ending for Kento Momota in the Thomas Cup Finals but the Japanese ace will leave the international stage with no regrets.

Momota was hoping to capture the title with Japan in his last outing but the team fell short after going down 1-3 to Malaysia in the quarter-finals in Chengdu on Thursday.