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…
NAGOYA, Japan — Korea secured their group victory over Japan in the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games on Sunday. Guard Lee Jung-hyun led the Korean team with 25 points, while backup center Jang Jae-seok contributed 18 points and eight rebounds. Lee finished the game with five successful shots in the paint and seven assists.
Both Korea and Japan had already qualified for the quarterfinals after two victories each, facing Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place teams, advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal matches will be held on Wednesday at the same Nagoya venue, with semifinals scheduled for Friday.
The bronze medal match and the final are set for the following Sunday, the day after the opening ceremony.
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