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(2nd LD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins women's basketball gold medal

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea captured the women's basketball ...

(2nd LD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins women's basketball gold medal

South Korea secured the women's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, defeating Japan 75-70 in the final held at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Forward Lee Hae-ran was the standout performer, contributing 24 points, while captain Kang Lee-seul added 21 points. This victory marks South Korea's first women's basketball gold since 2014 and their first sweep of men's and women's basketball titles at an Asian Games in a dozen years.

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