Choi Joon-yong makes deliberate remarks about controversial Japanese Asian Games accommodation: "My ankles were sticking out from the bed" [Radio Star][★Night TV]

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Basketball player Choi Joon-yong spoke out about the conditions of the athlete village accommodations that sparked controversy during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

On the episode of MBC's "Radio Star" broadcast on the 21st, which was themed as a special edition titled "Made in Korea," Kim Young-beom, Choi Joon-yong, Kang I-seul, Biwesa Daniel Gasama, and Namadi Joel Jin appeared as guests.

On this day, when asked about the athlete village accommodation conditions during the Asian Games, Choi began by saying, "In fact, I had seen the state of the accommodations through news reports before arriving."

He then revealed, "Three of us shared one container unit. I am over 2 meters tall, but the bed was so small that my ankles were sticking out."

In fact, the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games had been mired in controversy over athlete village accommodation issues even before the opening ceremony. To cut costs, the Japanese organizing committee utilized container-type accommodations, cruise ships, and existing lodging facilities instead of constructing a separate athlete village.

However, voices pointing out the poor conditions of the accommodations continued even after the tournament began. In particular, it is known that players on the South Korea men's national basketball team experienced inconveniences such as water leaks in their container-type accommodations.

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the athlete village environment, Choi expressed his gratitude to the official partner companies that helped the athletes recover their condition.

Choi explained, "Our official partners sent us toppers and mattresses. They are people who have consistently supported Korean sports."

He continued, "They waited in front of the accommodations and handed them over to us as we passed by, saying 'Please take these.' They took extremely good care of us, including the women's basketball team, which greatly helped with our condition recovery," expressing his thanks.

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