South Korea Reaches First Basketball Final in 12 Years, Will Face Japan for Gold

Hyunwoo Hwang

South Korea's men's basketball team has qualified for the Asian Games final, ending a 12-year wait, according to v.daum.net. The team will play Japan for the gold medal, the outlet reported.

The final sets up a Korea-Japan matchup with the title on the line. South Korea's run to the championship game has drawn attention beyond the basketball court, with Yonhap News reporting that strong p

Much of the focus has fallen on Lee Hyun-jung, whose three-point shooting featured in the semifinal win. One report described the South Korean bench reacting in disbelief to his shooting, with a teamm

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South Korea last reached the men's basketball final at the Asian Games 12 years ago. The gold medal game against Japan is the team's final hurdle, with the matchup framed in South Korean media as a ri

Attention now turns to whether South Korea can convert its semifinal form into a gold medal, and how Japan adjusts its game plan after identifying the team's defense as a threat.

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South Korea's men's basketball team has advanced to the Asian Games final for the first time in 12 years and will play J

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