'Both the Korea-Japan match and the Taiwan match were sold out.' Men's basketball, both World Cup qualifiers sold out... "Expected 10,000 attendees"

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The South Korean national basketball team is set to take the court amid enthusiastic support from Korean fans.

The Korea Basketball Association announced on the 23rd that all tickets for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asia Qualifiers Window 3 home games, to be held at Goyang Sono Arena in July, have been sold out.

The Association explained that tickets for this home game were sold via Ticketlink in two sessions on the 23rd at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., noting that "immediately after sales began, many fans showed great interest, resulting in a complete sellout for both the July 3 match against Taiwan and the July 6 match against Japan."

The matches at Goyang Sono Arena mark the first men's national team game held domestically in about seven months since Window 1 against China last December. Given that these games are crucial for determining advancement to the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asia Qualifiers, fan interest has been particularly high.

The Association projected that "over 10,000 spectators are expected to visit the arena over the two days."

Currently, South Korea sits in second place in Group B with a 2-2 record, trailing first-place Japan (3-1). While South Korea secured consecutive victories against China in the first two rounds, they lost both the third-round match against Taiwan and the fourth-round match against Japan under coach Nikolaj Mazulis of Latvia. To turn the tide, the team must secure victories in the upcoming fifth and sixth-round matches.

In the first round of the Asia Qualifiers, the top three teams in each group advance to the second round. South Korea must reach the second round to keep its chances alive for advancing to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup finals, which will be held in Qatar next year. A total of seven spots are allocated for the Asia-Oceania region for the finals, excluding the host nation Qatar.

The Association expressed gratitude, stating, "We thank all fans for their passionate interest and support for the Nam Ja (CEO) team," and added, "We will repay your expectations with excellent gameplay and a spirited performance."

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