'First-ever precise aim' 3x3 women's basketball team secures spot in quarterfinals with three straight wins [Aichi Nagoya AG]

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The South Korean 3x3 women's basketball national team, aiming for the first-ever Asian Games gold medal in this format, swept through the group stage with an undefeated record after defeating Singapore.

Head coach Jeon Byung-jun led Ji Hwi-ha-neun (CEO) to a 22-13 victory over Singapore in the final Group D match of the women's 3x3 basketball tournament at the special court held at Nagoya Kinjo Station Plaza on the 23rd during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Jeon Byung-jun assembled the national team with young talents active in the Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL). Kim Jong-un (BNK), Song Yun-ha (KB), Choi Ye-seul (Samsung Life), and Heo Yu-jeong (Shinhan Bank) donned the national emblem and played together.

In today's match, Kim Jong-un led the offense with 9 points and 6 rebounds, while Choi Ye-seul contributed 6 points and 5 rebounds to help secure a decisive victory.

Earlier, on the 21st, South Korea had defeated Thailand (13-12) and Indonesia (21-4) in consecutive matches, riding a three-game winning streak to top Group D and claim direct qualification for the quarterfinal tournament. The opponent in the quarterfinals will be determined after all group stage matches conclude, with the game scheduled for the 24th.

3x3 basketball was first introduced as an official sport at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and is now hosting its third Asian Games edition. In this women's tournament featuring 16 participating nations, teams are divided into four groups for the group stage. The top team from each group advances directly to the quarterfinals, while teams finishing second or third compete in a play-in tournament for the remaining quarterfinal spots.

Notably, Song Yun-ha, who joined Lee Beon (CEO), previously won the inaugural Basketball Star Award at the 2024 Futures Star Awards, showcasing her talent since high school. Now in her second professional season, she has contributed to KB's championship title and stepped up as a key support behind league star center Park Ji-soo, establishing herself as the next-generation big woman of South Korean women's basketball.

After consecutive quarterfinal exits at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and the 2022 Hangzhou Games, the 3x3 women's national team is now targeting its first-ever Asian Games gold medal, riding a steep upward momentum with a perfect group stage record.

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