{
  "id": 8161004,
  "title": "(Asiad) S. Korea beats Malaysia to begin women's basketball tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/asiad-s-korea-beats-malaysia-to-begin-womens-basketball-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:57:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918005100315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Japan - South Korea defeated Malaysia 106-40 in their first Group C game of the women's basketball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, overcoming early shooting struggles. Guard Lee So-hee led the team with 21 points and four steals, while forward Choi I-saem added 19 points and seven rebounds. A total of six South Korean players scored in double figures. They will next face Mongolia at 1 p.m. Monday and Chinese Taipei at 4 p.m. Tuesday. All games during the Asian Games will be played at the Aichi International Arena. The South Korean team, coached by Park Soo-ho, aims to surpass their bronze medal performance from the 2023 Asiad. They have one fewer player than the maximum allowed, as star center Park Ji-su was ruled out with an ankle injury and a replacement was not named. Coach Park is also missing guard Park Ji-hyun, who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea overcame early shooting woes to ...",
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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."
}