Korea Defeats Japan to Top Group in Men's Basketball
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Korea defeats Japan to top group in men's basketball
NAGOYA, Japan — Korea defeated its rival Japan 100-83 to win its group in the men's basketball tournament of the Asian Games in central Japan on Sunday. Guard Lee Jung-hyun paced the energetic Korean offense with 25 points, while backup center Jang Jae-seok chipped in 18 points and eight rebounds in the teams' final Group A game at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. Lee went 5-of-8 from downtown and dished out seven assists. Both teams had alr…
The "One Team Korea" philosophy emphasized by Korean basketball was fully realized in the fateful match against Japan. Many players, including Lee Jung-hyun (25 points), Jang Jae-seok (18 points), and Lee Hyun-joong (16 points), stepped up when needed to lead the team to victory and collectively secure first place in their group. The Korean men's national basketball team (FIBA rank 57) on the 13th
(Nagoya=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-a = The South Korean men's national basketball team won the match against Japan in the final group stage game of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games...
Korean Men's Basketball Wins 100-83 Over Japan... Overturns First Half Trail to Avenge 17-Point Loss
The Korean men's national basketball team defeated Japan 100-83 in the Asian Games group stage, securing first place in the group with three consecutive wins. Overcoming a deficit in the first half, Korea raised their performance starting from the third quarter and achieved a landslide victory by dominating Japan on both offense and defense, with Lee Jung-hyun recording 25 points.
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