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

In Nagoya, Japan, South Korea claimed the women's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, prevailing 75-70 against Japan in the final at Aichi International Arena. Forward Lee Hae-ran spearheaded the South Korean team with 24 points, while captain Kang Lee-seul added 21 points. This marked South Korea's first women's basketball gold since 2014, six days after their men's team also secured gold against Japan.

This victory also marked the first time South Korea had won both the men's and women's basketball titles at an Asian Games in a dozen years. South Korea led by up to 20 points in the third quarter before weathering Japan's late efforts. National team captain Kang expressed emotion at seeing the national flag raised in Japan. South Korean player Lee So-hee, who contributed 16 points, stated that their performance was motivated by the men's basketball team's gold medal victory.

South Korea responded to Japan's early scoring with 11 unanswered points, taking a 15-3 lead at the 5:48 mark. The decisive win came after a series of strategic plays, including clutch free throws and a final basket by Lee Hae-ran with 14 seconds remaining.