(2nd LD) (Asiad) S. Korea blows out Jordan to reach men's basketball semifinals
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea breezed past Jordan 114-80 to re...
South Korea defeated Jordan 114-80 in the men's basketball quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Japan, moving closer to its first gold medal in a dozen years. Forward Lee Hyun-jung was the standout player for South Korea, scoring 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. Coach Nikolajs Mazurs led the team to four consecutive wins in Nagoya, following a perfect run in the preliminary phase.
Iran will face South Korea in the semifinals after the Jordanians lost to Bahrain 79-74 in the quarterfinals. The other quarterfinal matches were between China and Saudi Arabia, and Japan and Chinese Taipei. South Korea last won the men's basketball gold medal in 2014 and took bronze in 2018 and lost in the quarterfinals in 2023.
South Korea dominated Jordan in all aspects, controlling the game with strong defense and stifling steals. The team's lead grew steadily throughout the match, with a comfortable 51-27 advantage at halftime. In the third quarter, South Korea increased their lead to 84-44, and they outrebounded Jordan 44-29, further solidifying their control of the game.
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