{
  "id": 6745885,
  "title": "S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/s-korea-hammers-indonesia-for-2nd-straight-win-in-mens-basketball",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260911/s-korea-hammers-indonesia-for-2nd-straight-win-in-mens-basketball"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea defeated Indonesia 102-48 in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, securing its second consecutive victory. With this win, South Korea is on track for a spot in the knockout stage. Lee Hyun-jung led the South Korean team with 24 points in the third quarter. The match kicked off the Group A round, following a 82-66 win for South Korea against Saudi Arabia on Thursday. South Korea will face Japan at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. Japan, who defeated Indonesia 98-53 on Thursday, is set to play Saudi Arabia later that night. The Asian Games consist of twelve nations divided into three groups of four. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place teams, advance to the quarterfinals. Should Japan beat Saudi Arabia as predicted, South Korea and Japan will both qualify for the quarterfinals, facing off for the top spot in Group A on Sunday. The opening ceremony of the Asian Games takes place on September 19, but the men's basketball competition has already commenced.",
  "summary": "South Korea routed Indonesia 102-48 for its second straight victory in men's basketball at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Friday, closing in on a spot in the knockout stage. Forward Lee Hyun-jung scored 14 of his game-high 24 points in a dominant third quarter for South Korea at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan. South Korea opened its Group A player with an 82-66 win over…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats Indonesia 102-48 in men's basketball, securing second consecutive win",
    "Lee Hyun-jung leads South Korean team with 24 points in third quarter",
    "South Korea set for knockout stage, faces Japan at 7 p.m. Sunday"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/asiad-s-korea-hammers-indonesia-for-2nd-straight-win-in-mens",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:55:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea hammers Indonesia for 2nd straight win in men's basketball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/s-korea-hammers-indonesia-for-2nd-straight-win-in-mens-basketball-6747813",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:12:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}