"Stopping one player isn't the end." China already on edge against South Korean women's basketball perimeter shooters... Opposing coach also says, "They are an incredible team; we prepared seriously."

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Even China has shown alertness in response to the sharp perimeter shooting of South Korea's women's basketball team. Some analysts even suggest that simply blocking a single player won't be enough to control South Korea's offense.

Under head coach Park Soo-ho, the South Korean Yeo Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team secured a decisive 101-59 victory over Indonesia in the women's basketball quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, on the 24th.

South Korea has maintained an unbroken record of reaching the semifinals since women's basketball was officially adopted as a medal event at the 1974 Tehran Asian Games.

Except for finishing fourth at the 2006 Doha Games, South Korea has won a medal in every tournament since then.

This time, they are aiming for the top. After the 2014 Incheon Games, South Korea is chasing its fifth gold medal overall (1978, 1990, 1994, and 2014) — a first in 12 years.

With the Nam Ja (CEO) team already securing their first championship in 12 years at this tournament, only two more victories stand between them and the dual gold medals for both men's and women's teams.

However, they will face formidable opponents starting from the semifinals.

On the 25th, South Korea will clash with "defending champion" China in a battle to reach the finals.

Yet China has also identified South Korea as a major threat.

China's Sina.com stated, "The test for Chinese women's basketball lies in South Korea's three-point shooting," focusing intensely on South Korea's perimeter offensive strength. The media highlighted that South Korea made an impressive 15 three-pointers during their quarterfinal match against Indonesia.

Even more alarming is the fact that South Korea's offense isn't concentrated on a single ace player.

In the quarterfinals, "captain" Kang Yi-seul (Asan Woori Bank) and Kang Yu-rim (Yongin Samsung Life) each scored three three-pointers — the most among teammates. Heo Ye-eun (Cheongju KB), Choi I-saem, and Lee So-hee (both from Busan BNK) added two three-pointers each. Park So-hee (Bucheon Hana Bank) also made one three-pointer.

Sina.com noted, "Seven South Korean players scored in double digits against Indonesia," adding that "the guard rotation keeps moving the ball to find open spaces on the perimeter. No single player holds the ball for long."

It further emphasized, "The fact that seven players reached double-digit scoring means doubling one player won't stop South Korea's offense. Helping defend on one side leaves open space on the other."

There is another point of concern for China. They exposed weaknesses in perimeter defense during their quarterfinal match against Mongolia.

Although China defeated Mongolia 89-63, they allowed an alarming 12 three-pointers.

Sina.com explained, "Despite a commanding 26-point victory, there were two troubling statistics: they lost the rebounding battle and allowed 12 three-pointers. While these numbers didn't change the outcome, they reveal how China managed to win."

It further assessed, "China did not win with well-rounded defense but rather by leveraging their height advantage in the paint."

Given that their next opponent is South Korea — a team far stronger than Mongolia — the issue could become even more significant.

Sina.com remarked, "The next opponent is a team that quickly moves the ball and offers many shooting options. They will have to solve completely different problems with the same defensive approach," adding, "South Korea is a completely different type of team."

Gong Luming, head coach of the Chinese Yeo Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team, highly praised South Korea's strength.

Coach Gong stated, "South Korea is an extremely excellent team. Like China, some of their key players did not participate in this tournament."

He also emphasized, "We have consistently viewed South Korea as one of our primary opponents and have prepared seriously for them."

Furthermore, Coach Gong added, "I believe this semifinal will be a match where both teams compete tactically and strategically, with their performance levels directly tested against each other."

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