Thomas Cup: Malaysia top Group D after 3-2 win against Japan


Lee Zii Jia

BANGKOK: Lee Zii Jia crushed Kento Momota to hand Malaysia the first point in the Group D tie against Japan at the Impact Arena here on Wednesday (May 11).

Zii Jia took 46 minutes to beat Momota 21-17, 21-8 in a one-sided match to continue his winning trend against the two-time world champion. The world No. 6 also defeated Momota in the quarter-finals of the All-England in March.

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