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The South Korean Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team, aiming for its first Asian Games gold medal in 12 years, secured back-to-back group stage victories by defeating Indonesia.
Led by head coach Nicholas Mazulis, the South Korean Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team defeated Indonesia 102-48 in their second Group A match of the men's basketball tournament at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on the 11th at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.
With this win, South Korea recorded two consecutive victories in the group stage. Having already defeated Saudi Arabia 82-66 in their first match at the same venue the previous day to start on a high note, the team delivered another victory report on consecutive days.
Aiming for its first gold medal since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, South Korea is grouped with Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Japan in Group A. After defeating both Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, South Korea will face host nation and "arch-rival" Japan in the final group stage match at 7 p.m. on the 13th.
Twelve teams are participating in the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games. The teams are divided into three groups of four for the group stage, after which the top two teams from each group and the two third-place teams with the best records advance to the quarterfinals.
With two consecutive wins secured ahead of their final group match against Japan, South Korea has significantly increased its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals. On the same day at 7 p.m., Japan (1 win) and Saudi Arabia (1 loss) will play their second group stage matches; if Japan wins, South Korea will secure a spot in the quarterfinals regardless of the outcome of its third match.
Although the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games officially open on the 19th, men's basketball began its schedule earlier on the 10th. Following their victory over Saudi Arabia, which gave the South Korean delegation its first win at this tournament, the South Korean Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team continued its upward momentum by defeating Indonesia as well.
Once again, ace Lee Hyun-jung was in top form today.
After scoring a team-high 23 points against Saudi Arabia in the first match, Lee Hyun-jung led all players with 24 points against Indonesia. He made four 3-pointers and grabbed 10 rebounds to complete a double-double. Lee played only 18 minutes and 17 seconds in the game against Indonesia, yet delivered an outstanding performance. Lee Woo-seok also contributed 14 points, including three 3-pointers, helping secure the victory. Yoo Ki-sang scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers.
In the first quarter, Yoo Ki-sang's long-range shooting shone brightly. In a closely contested situation, he sank two consecutive accurate 3-pointers to lead South Korea's offense.
Thanks to this, South Korea ended the first quarter leading 18-10 and seized early control of the match.
In the second quarter, Lee Woo-seok took over the momentum. As he continued to hit long-range shots, South Korea extended its lead to 32-20.
South Korea maintained its dominance throughout the rest of the game. Although Indonesia attempted a comeback, Lee Hyun-jung added points via free throws and the team scored crucial points at key moments. South Korea finished the first half leading by nine points, 39-30.
The game truly turned in the third quarter.
Especially explosive was Lee Hyun-jung. Early in the third quarter, South Korea disrupted Indonesia's defense with fluid passing plays. Lee Hyun-jung made a 3-pointer while drawing a foul from the opponent, completing a four-point play.
Lee Hyun-jung's scoring barrage did not stop there. He immediately hit two more 3-pointers, scoring ten points alone in less than two minutes into the third quarter. Thereafter, he displayed an overwhelming presence on both ends of the floor with inside scores and steals.
South Korea's offense also exploded. Veteran Lee Seung-hyun consistently added points, and Yoo Ki-sang's long-range shooting struck again. The score quickly reached 66-36, a massive 30-point lead.
South Korea ended the third quarter leading 70-41, effectively sealing the victory.
Entering the fourth quarter with a comfortable 29-point lead, South Korea managed its key players' stamina and ran out the clock comfortably. Yoo Ki-sang continued to hit long-range shots, driving home the final nail in the coffin for the game.
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