Korea basketball coach praises team for timely effort in win over Japan
NAGOYA, Japan — Korea head coach Nikolajs Mazurs gave kudos to his players for stepping up in timely fashion after their resounding win over Japan in the men's basketball tournament of the Asian Games in enemy territory Sunday. Behind guard Lee Jung-hyun's 25 points and center Jang Jae-seok's 18 points and eight rebounds, Korea beat Japan 100-83 to clinch the top spot in Group A at Aichi…
Korea's basketball coach Nikolajs Mazurs praised his team's timely effort in their recent victory over Japan in the Asian Games men's basketball tournament. Behind guard Lee Jung-hyun's 25 points and center Jang Jae-seok's 18 points and eight rebounds, Korea secured a 100-83 win, clinching the top spot in Group A and advancing to the quarterfinals.
Mazurs highlighted the team's collective performance, stating, "I think we did a great job today as a team. Every player stepped up in the right moment even though it was a very tough game."
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