Korea beats Saudi Arabia to open men's basketball tournament
South Korea cruised to an 82-66 win over Saudi Arabia to open the men's basketball competition of the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Thursday. Former Davidson forward Lee Hyun-jung paced South Korea's offense with 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting as South Korea never once trailed in its first Group A game at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, the main host city of the Asiad. This was the first…
South Korea dominated the opening men's basketball match of the 20th Asian Games in Japan, defeating Saudi Arabia 82-66 on Thursday. Lee Hyun-jung led South Korea's scoring with 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting accuracy, as the team maintained a flawless record in the group stage. This was South Korea's first official game at the Asiad, with the opening ceremony set for September 19.
The tournament began with four matches on Thursday, including the South Korea-Saudi Arabia contest. Lee Woo-suk contributed 18 points off the bench, while Lee Seoung-hyun scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds as the starting center. Marzouq Al-Muwallad was the top scorer for Saudi Arabia with 18 points. The game saw a tight first quarter, with the score tied at 17-17 before South Korea staged a comeback, scoring seven unanswered points to close out the quarter.
The second quarter saw South Korea further extend their lead, holding Saudi Arabia to just four points in the initial 7.5 minutes while scoring a dozen points of their own, giving them a 36-21 advantage. Saudi Arabia responded with a 7-2 run later in the half.
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