Iran stands in way as Korea chases 1st men's hoops gold in 12 years
NAGOYA, Japan — The last time Korea won the Asian Games gold medal in men's basketball, it defeated Iran in the final on its home soil of Incheon in 2014. In the central Japanese city of Nagoya this week, Korea will face Iran in the semifinals of the hoops tournament, sitting within two wins of recapturing the glory from a dozen years ago. The two countries will renew their rivalry at 4 p.m.…
NAGOYA, Japan — Korea's men's basketball team is on the brink of its first Asian Games gold medal in 12 years, as they prepare to face off against Iran in the semifinals at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. The two nations will relive their fierce rivalry, with Korea last defeating Iran in the final at their home venue of Incheon in 2014.
In the ongoing tournament, Korea has suffered six consecutive defeats to Iran since that triumph, including losses at the 2018 and 2023 Asian Games. Led by head coach Nikolajs Mazurs, Korea has won all four of their matches in the group stage, defeating Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Japan en route to a 114-80 quarterfinal win over Jordan.
Team captain Lee Seoung-hyun and top scorer Lee Hyun-jung have expressed optimism about adapting to Mazurs' style of play.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 1 other outlet
- Iran stands in way as Korea chases 1st men's hoops gold in 12 years koreatimes.co.kr
