{
  "id": 9980482,
  "title": "South Korea hold off Japan 75-70 to win Asian Games basketball gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/south-korea-hold-off-japan-75-70-to-win-asian-games-basketball-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:56:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1541713/south-korea-hold-japan-75-70-win-asian-games-basketball-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA: In a thrilling showdown at Saturday's Asian Games, South Korea edged out Japan 75-70 in the women's basketball gold medal final, overcoming a late surge from their opponents. The match took place at the 17,000-capacity Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, where Japan aimed to claim their first title since 1998. Despite a boisterous home crowd, Japan's efforts fell short in the end. The Koreans claimed their fourth Asian Games championship, marking their first since 2014. Lee Hae-ran led South Korea with 24 points, followed by Kang Lee-seul with 21. Japan's Haru Owaki contributed 23 points. South Korea took an early lead in the first quarter, building a 15-3 advantage that set the tone for the game. Although Japan rallied in the third quarter, scoring a crucial three-pointer with just seconds left, South Korea held firm. Notably, all South Korea's players had also represented their country at the Women's World Cup in Germany this month, where they narrowly missed the knockout stage. Japan, on the other hand, faced elimination at the same stage during the World Cup earlier this year, but fielded a completely new team for the Asian Games. China secured the bronze medal, defeating Taiwan 77-64.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: South Korea gatecrashed Japan’s party to win the women’s basketball gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, surviving a huge late scare to beat the hosts 75-70 in the final.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats Japan 75-70 in women's basketball final",
    "Lee Hae-ran tops South Korea with 24 points",
    "Japan's Haru Owaki scores 23 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea beats Vietnam in women's handball, sets up final showdown vs. Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/s-korea-beats-vietnam-in-womens-handball-sets-up-final-showdown-vs",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}