South Korea Miss Practice Before Men’s Basketball Final due to Bus No-Show
The South Korean men's basketball team missed a light practice session on Sunday, hours before they take on hosts Japan in the Asian Games final, after their shuttle bus did not show up, news agency Yonhap reported.
On the eve of the Asian Games men’s basketball final, the South Korean national team's bus to training did not arrive in Nagoya, resulting in a missed practice. According to Yonhap, the bus, set to arrive at 10 a.m. for the team's hotel, failed to show up and the team received no explanation. Despite aiming to secure their first men's basketball gold since 2014, South Korea was scheduled to engage in a shoot-around session before the 7:40 p.m. (1040 GMT) showdown with hosts Japan at the Aichi International Arena.
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee indicated they intended to file a complaint with the Asian Games organizing committee and the Olympic Council of Asia. While organizers declined to comment on the incident, they assured Reuters that they were working to arrange transportation for all athletes, coaches, and event staff to avoid disruption to the competition.
The Aichi-Nagoya Games have faced a series of organizational issues, including accommodation problems and transport mishaps. Prior to the basketball final, South Korea's soccer team experienced delays and were directed to the wrong stadium, while the nation's hockey players were confused when North Korea's anthem was played by mistake during the pre-match ceremony.
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