{
  "id": 9490839,
  "title": "S. Korea reaches women's basketball semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/s-korea-reaches-womens-basketball-semifinals-9490839",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260924/s-korea-reaches-womens-basketball-semifinals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea defeated Indonesia 101-59 in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, securing a spot in the semifinals. The impressive team effort saw seven players score in double figures, contributing to their 24-point victory. The men's national team had won gold on Sunday. Coached by Park Soo-ho, South Korea is aiming for its first gold medal in women's basketball since 2014 and its fifth overall.\n\nThe South Korean team took an early lead, draining six three-pointers in the first quarter and leading 28-18 after 10 minutes. They further extended their lead in the second quarter, making four more three-pointers and taking a 52-30 advantage into the second half. After a scoreless start for Indonesia in the third quarter, South Korea regained momentum and built a 71-43 lead heading into the final quarter. The team showcased their strength with a 7-0 run, ultimately securing the easy win. Choi I-saem was the standout player, leading South Korea's scoring efforts. The semifinals match will feature South Korea facing the winner of the Mongolian-China quarterfinal clash.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea blew out Indonesia to grab a ticket to the women's basketball semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday. Seven players scored in double figures to help South Korea beat Indonesia 101-59 in the quarterfinals at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya. In Friday's semifinals, South Korea will meet the winner of the Mongolia-China quarterfinal showdown. Coached…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) S. Korea reaches women's basketball semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asiad-s-korea-reaches-womens-basketball-semifinals",
        "published": "2026-09-24T04:22:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}