S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball
South Korea routed Indonesia 102-48 for its second straight victory in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Friday, closing in on a spot in the knockout stage. Forward Lee Hyun-jung scored 14 of his game-high 24 points in a dominant third quarter for South Korea at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. South Korea opened its Group A player with an 82-66 win over…
South Korea triumphed over Indonesia with a decisive 102-48 margin in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Friday, securing its second consecutive victory in the competition. Forward Lee Hyun-jung contributed 14 points out of his 24-point game-high in a commanding third quarter for South Korea at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan.
South Korea kicked off its Group A campaign with an 82-66 win against Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The South Korean team will face Japan in the concluding match of the opening round on Sunday at the same Aichi venue. On the other hand, Japan opened its Asian Games campaign with a dominant 98-53 victory over Indonesia on Thursday and is set to battle Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Twelve nations have been grouped into three sets of four, with the top two teams from each group and the two highest-placed third-place teams advancing to the quarterfinals. If Japan emerges victorious over Saudi Arabia as anticipated on Friday night, South Korea and Japan will each secure a spot in the quarterfinals, facing off for the top ranking in Group A on Sunday.
The Asian Games opening ceremony is scheduled for September 19, but the men's basketball action is already in full swing.
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