{
  "id": 8688494,
  "title": "S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-beats-japan-for-mens-basketball-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260920/s-korea-beats-japan-for-mens-basketball-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea claimed the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Japan 67-57 on Sunday. The victory marked the end of a 12-year gold medal drought for South Korea in this event. Forward Lee Hyun-jung was a standout performer, scoring 27 points, including 13 in the decisive third quarter, and grabbing 18 rebounds. This win followed an unbeaten run for South Korea, which had previously defeated Japan 100-83 in the group stage. The second match was a low-scoring affair, with Japan shooting only 28% from the field in the first half, compared to South Korea's 33% over the first 20 minutes. In the first quarter, South Korea took an early 11-5 lead but then only managed to score one more point in the remainder of the quarter. Both teams missed several easy opportunities at the basket, with South Korea rushing offensive plays in particular. Japan led 16-12 after the first quarter, with Kazuma Tsuya scoring a three-pointer to extend their lead to 19-12 early in the next quarter. However, South Korean shooters found their rhythm and ultimately emerged victorious.",
  "summary": "South Korea defeated the home team Japan 67-57 for the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. Forward Lee Hyun-jung scored 13 of his game-high 27 points in the decisive third quarter at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, as South Korea ended its 12-year gold medal drought in men's hoops. Lee, a former Davidson player, also led everyone with 18 rebounds. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/north-korea-fires-2-ballistic-missiles-into-east-sea-japan-south",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:03:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) S. Korea beats Japan for Asiad gold in men's basketball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/urgent-s-korea-beats-japan-for-asiad-gold-in-mens-basketball",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:31:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea beats Japan for men's basketball gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-beats-japan-for-mens-basketball-gold-8690522",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Asian Games: Japan misses 1st men's basketball gold with S. Korea loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asian-games-japan-misses-1st-mens-basketball-gold-with-s-korea-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:48:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}