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![World #1 Kento Momota was crowned the Singapore Open champion after surviving a scare from Indonesian superstar slayer Antony Sinisuka Ginting, 10-21, 21-19, 21-13. Japan nicked three out of the […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Momota-rotator.jpg "SINGAPORE OPEN Finals – Kento’s comeback streaks")
![World champion and world #1 Kento Momota cruised his way through to the finals after beating Viktor Axelsen, 21-15, 21-18. Japan has successfully sent finalists in all events save for […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20190413_1951_SingaporeOpen2019_BPMR_3246-rotator.jpg "SINGAPORE OPEN SF – Japanese flag flying high")
![Japanese and Korean B teams clashed in Osaka with some of Korea’s oldest and youngest international competitors winning titles, while Japan held onto 3. Story and photos by Miyuki Komiya […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Osaka2019-WS2_rotator-660x315.jpg "OSAKA INT’L – Japan leaves 2 titles for Korea, takes the rest")
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![Korea and Japan met in Hanam for a series of team badminton friendlies this week, with Japan’s favourites winning all but one tie. Story and photos by Don Hearn Bi-national […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Korea-Japan-Friendly-Team-handshake-8567_rotator-36x36.jpg "Japan 12, Korea 8 in 36th annual friendlies")
Japan 12, Korea 8 in 36th annual friendlies
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![Besides the many commonalities they share with respect to their achievements, Malaysian veteran Lee Chong Wei and current world #1 Tai Tzu Ying also share a common thread when it […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Tai-and-Lee-AllEngland2017_rotator-36x36.jpg "Lee Chong Wei & Tai Tzu-ying: Two of a kind")
Lee Chong Wei & Tai Tzu-ying: Two of a kind
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![World #1 Kento Momota was crowned the Singapore Open champion after surviving a scare from Indonesian superstar slayer Antony Sinisuka Ginting, 10-21, 21-19, 21-13. Japan nicked three out of the […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Momota-rotator-36x36.jpg "SINGAPORE OPEN Finals – Kento’s comeback streaks")
SINGAPORE OPEN Finals – Kento’s comeback streaks
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![World champion and world #1 Kento Momota cruised his way through to the finals after beating Viktor Axelsen, 21-15, 21-18. Japan has successfully sent finalists in all events save for […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/20190413_1951_SingaporeOpen2019_BPMR_3246-rotator-36x36.jpg "SINGAPORE OPEN SF – Japanese flag flying high")
SINGAPORE OPEN SF – Japanese flag flying high
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![Japanese and Korean B teams clashed in Osaka with some of Korea’s oldest and youngest international competitors winning titles, while Japan held onto 3. Story and photos by Miyuki Komiya […]](http://www.badzine.net/wp-content/uploads/ngg_featured/Osaka2019-WS2_rotator-36x36.jpg "OSAKA INT’L – Japan leaves 2 titles for Korea, takes the rest")
OSAKA INT’L – Japan leaves 2 titles for Korea, takes the rest
08 April 2019 2:59 PM | 1 Comment
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