{
  "id": 9484085,
  "title": "(Asiad) S. Korea reaches women's basketball semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asiad-s-korea-reaches-womens-basketball-semifinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:22:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260924001400315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Japan, September 24 - South Korea advanced to the women's basketball semifinals of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Indonesia 101-59 in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Seven players scored in double figures, contributing to the victory. The game took place at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya.\n\nFor the semifinals, South Korea will face the winner of the Mongolia-China quarterfinal match. Head coach Park Soo-ho is aiming for South Korea's first gold medal in women's basketball since 2014 and its fifth overall. The men's team secured gold earlier in the same tournament.\n\nSouth Korea dominated early, scoring six three-pointers in the first quarter and taking a 28-18 lead in the initial 10 minutes. They expanded their lead to 52-30 during the second quarter with four more long-distance shots. After a brief scoreless period at the start of the third quarter, South Korea regained its momentum and built a 71-43 lead heading into the final quarter.\n\nThe fourth quarter began with a 7-0 run by South Korea, solidifying their victory. Team captain Choi I-saem led the scoring with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Guards Heo Ye-eun and An He-ji each contributed eight assists.\n\nCoach Park expressed satisfaction with the game, noting Indonesia's improvement and the team's smooth performance in the second half. He predicted China would defeat Mongolia to reach the semifinals, emphasizing South Korea's strength in transition opportunities and shooting.\n\nCaptain Kang Lee-seul, who scored 11 points and made three three-pointers, called for sharper defense from the team. Kang reiterated South Korea's goal of matching the men's team's success and preparing for the crucial semifinal game.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea blew out Indonesia to grab a tic...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats Indonesia 101-59 in quarterfinals",
    "Seven players score in double figures",
    "Team aims for first women's basketball gold since 2014"
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Korea's dominant win sets it up for a semifinal showdown, likely against China, as it pursues its first women's basketball gold since 2014 and fifth overall in the Asian Games.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea reaches women's basketball semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/s-korea-reaches-womens-basketball-semifinals",
        "published": "2026-09-24T04:42:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}