S. Korea beats China to reach women's basketball final
NAGOYA—South Korea advanced to the women's basketball final after pulling off a come-from-behind victory over China at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, moving a step closer to its first Asiad gold medal in 12 years. Guard Lee So-hee and forward Lee Hae-ran scored more than 20 points each to help South Korea defeat China 85-80 in the semifinals at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. South…
South Korea clinched a spot in the women's basketball final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating China 85-80 in a thrilling semifinal on Friday. South Korean guards Lee So-hee and forward Lee Hae-ran each scored over 20 points, propelling their team to a hard-fought victory. The game saw South Korea struggle initially in the first quarter, trailing 19-17 to China's center Zhang Ziyu.
The deficit widened to 41-36 in the second quarter as South Korea struggled to score from beyond the three-point line. However, some timely three-pointers helped South Korea maintain a competitive edge in the third quarter. Coming into the final quarter, South Korea trailed by just four points at 65-61, setting the stage for an intense finish.
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