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…
NAGOYA—South Korea secured their place in the women's basketball final by defeating China 85-80 in the semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, bringing them closer to their first Asiad gold medal in 12 years. Key contributors to the victory were guard Lee So-hee and forward Lee Hae-ran, who each scored more than 20 points.
The match took place at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. South Korea will face the winner of Chinese Taipei and Japan in the final, scheduled for Saturday. Coach Park Soo-ho is leading the team in pursuit of their first gold medal in women's basketball since 2014 and their fifth overall. The men's national team secured gold in basketball on Sunday.
In the first quarter, South Korea's forwards struggled against China's 220cm center Zhang Ziyu, trailing 19-17. By the second quarter, the gap widened to 41-36 as South Korea struggled to find their shooting range. However, timely three-pointers helped South Korea stay competitive in the third quarter. By the fourth quarter, South Korea trailed by just four points at 65-61.
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