Men’s basketball, but in China, I finished the Asian Cup, but… “I saw the future of Korean basketball”
Lee Hyun -joong stole his face with a uniform. It wasn’t just sweating. The shoulders were shaken. Those who saw it also became heartbreaking. Son Dae -bum, Coupang Play commentator, said, “I lost, but I fought well. It was a game that impressed basketball fans.”
The men’s basketball team in Korea (53rd) played hard against China (30th), but did not laugh at the end. South Korea closed the competition on the 14th (Korea time) and lost 71-79 in China in the 2025 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asian Cup quarter-finals held in Jedda, Saudi Arabia.
Both teams played equal matches in the first quarter, giving a one or two -point lead. Hay Yoon -ki scored eight points in the first quarter, and Korea played aggressively from the start. At the end of the first quarter, Yeo Jun -seok put the dunk in and brought the atmosphere. But in the second quarter, the shot was so bad that the score was 35-46 and 11 points. In the third quarter, it was once behind 18 points. In the fourth quarter, he was concentrated and caught up calmly. The fourth quarter ended 50 seconds and narrowed up to six points, but more than that. It was a pity that Ha Yoon -ki, who played on the day, left the 5th Foul after 5 minutes of the end.
It was difficult to overcome the physical limitations in the tall China in the attacking ball. In China, most of them led to second chances. Korea also gave three consecutive attacks in the third quarter. The outskirts, which were strengths, did not open well. Korea threw 24 3 -point shots and three successes (12.5%), and threw 25 pieces and fell short of seven successes (28%). The shooter organic statue was blocked by the opponent’s defense. There were also many freedom to fouls.
Lee Hyun -joong scored 22 points, seven splattering balls, four assists, and Ha Yoon -ki to catch 9 splatters.
Ahn Jun -ho, the manager of the team, said in an interview after the game, “We gave the right to provide China’s tall wall.
However, it is encouraging to overturn the expectations of many people and harass the strong team to the end. Sohn said, “I saw the future of Korean basketball through this Asian Cup.” ‘The shortest new team without naturalization’ Korea has been united throughout the competition and overcomes the ‘height’. Athletes in their early 20s, called the future of Korean basketball, played a perfect generation replacement. Twelve players played evenly, and the main characters appeared in each game.
Ahn said, “It is encouraging for athletes to perform 100% of the missions in the coat (even in difficult situations).” “We can be competitive with any team if we have big man and tall resources.
By Nam Ji -eun, reporter myviollet@hani.co.kr
