"Choi Jun-yong Joins from Quarterfinals: Men's Basketball Finalizes 12-Man Roster for AG... Including Lee Hyun-jung, Yeo Jun-seok, Aiming for Gold Medal After 12 Years"

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Choi Jun-yong, who had attempted to join the NBA, has unexpectedly joined the men's basketball national team roster, which has now been finalized.

The Korea Basketball Association announced on the 2nd the final 12-man roster for the men's basketball team that will compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games.

Under coach Nicholas Mazulis, the Lee Kkeu-neun (CEO) team selected Choi Jun-yong along with Lee Hyun-jung, Yeo Jun-seok, Lee Jeong-hyun, Lee Seung-hyun, Moon Yu-hyun, and Eddie Daniel. Choi Jun-yong, who recently departed for the United States, decided to join the final roster due to his strong personal determination.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Choi Jun-yong will miss the group stage and will join the national team on the 15th, making his debut from the quarterfinals on the 16th. His addition, known for his ability to create offensive opportunities and high tactical versatility, will significantly strengthen the team's capabilities. The group stage will be played by the remaining 11 players without Choi Jun-yong.

South Korea is placed in Group A of the group stage, beginning with a match against Saudi Arabia on the 10th, followed by games against Indonesia on the 11th and Japan on the 13th. The tournament will continue with quarterfinals on the 16th, semifinals on the 18th, and the final on the 20th.

The national team will play two exhibition matches against the Philippines at the Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena on the 4th and 6th before departing on the 7th to begin acclimatization in the host country. The association stated, "Our goal is to win the gold medal for the first time since the 2014 Incheon Games."

▲Lee Jeong-hyun (Sonae), Moon Yu-hyun, Byun Jun-hyeong (both Jeonggwanjang), Yoo Ki-sang (LG), Lee Woo-seok (Korea Army COLONY), Lee Hyun-jung, Ahn Young-joon, Eddie Daniel (all SK), Choi Jun-yong, Jang Jae-seok (both KCC), Yeo Jun-seok (University of Seattle), Lee Seung-hyun (Hyundai Mobis)

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