Success rate of 83.3%! "Taiwan sighs, 'South Korea's perimeter shooting was too good'" — 5 of 6 three-pointers made in the second quarter

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The South Korean Yeo Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team showcased formidable firepower once again in their final group-stage match. Notably, during the decisive second quarter, they recorded an impressive three-point shooting success rate of 83.3%. Even local observers in Taiwan pointed to South Korea's sharp perimeter shooting as a key factor in their defeat.

Coached by Park Soo-ho, the South Korean Yeo Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team defeated Taiwan 73-59 in the third group-stage match of Group C at the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games, held on the 22nd at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.

South Korea had previously secured a decisive 106-40 victory over Malaysia in their opening match and then dominated Mongolia with an 88-61 win. With the final opponent Taiwan also defeated, South Korea finished the group stage with three consecutive wins, securing first place in Group C.

Taiwan had also won both of their previous matches, making this contest effectively a decider for first place in the group.

The first quarter was closely contested. South Korea took a narrow 20-17 lead, aided by two three-pointers.

The game began to tilt in the second quarter.

South Korea's perimeter shooting exploded. Of the six three-point attempts made in the second quarter, an impressive five found the net, resulting in an 83.3% success rate.

In contrast, Taiwan missed all six of their three-point attempts during the first half.

Leveraging their perimeter firepower, South Korea quickly extended their lead and finished the first half ahead by 13 points at 42-29. They then withstood Taiwan's fierce comeback attempt to secure the victory.

Taiwanese media also focused heavily on South Korea's powerful perimeter shooting. TSNA, a Taiwanese sports specialty outlet, stated, "Taiwan struggled with their outside shooting today," while noting that "South Korea made 11 of their 21 three-point attempts," highlighting the stark difference between the two teams.

The outlet further reported, "South Korea's perimeter firepower fully awakened in the second quarter," adding, "They made five of six three-pointers in just the second quarter."

In fact, starting from mid-second quarter, Hong Yu-sun (Incheon Shinhan Bank), followed by Choi Yi-sam (Busan BNK), Kang Yi-seul (Asan Woori Bank), and Kang Yu-rim (Yongin Samsung Life) successively hit three-pointers. As Taiwan's defense failed to control the perimeter, the score gap widened rapidly.

Yahoo Sports Taiwan also highlighted South Korea's offensive power. The outlet explained, "South Korea's offense ignited from the start of the game," and added, "Their offensive intensity increased further once the second quarter began."

It particularly emphasized, "South Korea attempted six three-pointers from the perimeter and made five of them. In contrast, Taiwan's shooting touch was somewhat off."

The outlet then acknowledged, "South Korea's outside shooting touch today was truly excellent."

Looking at the entire game, the difference remained significant. South Korea made 11 of their 21 three-point attempts, achieving a 52.4% success rate. Meanwhile, Taiwan struggled to find any openings from the perimeter throughout the game.

South Korean players also demonstrated balanced scoring. Choi Yi-sam made seven of her ten field goal attempts, leading both teams with 17 points. Notably, she attempted three three-pointers and made all of them, recording a perfect 100% success rate from beyond the arc.

Team captain Kang Yi-seul added 14 points, including two three-pointers. Lee So-hee (Busan BNK) and Heo Ye-eun (Cheongju KB) each made two three-pointers, further bolstering South Korea's perimeter offense.

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