"South Korea the Biggest Winner in Asian Games Basketball," Foreign Media Take Note... Men's and Women's Teams Defeat Japan in Finals to Claim 3 Gold, 1 Bronze Medals [Aichi-Nagoya AG]

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As South Korean basketball achieved remarkable results at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, foreign media also took notice.

Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao assessed on the 27th (Korean time), "South Korea has become the biggest winner in the basketball events of this Asian Games."

The South Korean Yeo Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team, led by head coach Park Soo-ho, defeated Japan 75-70 in the women's basketball final at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, on the 26th to claim the top spot at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

It was a valuable result achieved even without key players Park Ji-hyun (LA Sparks) and Park Ji-soo (Cheongju KB). After pulling off an upset by defeating China 86-80 in the semifinals, South Korea also overcame "eternal rivals" Japan in the final to return to the top of Asia for the first time in 12 years since the 2014 Incheon Games.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) also commented immediately after the women's basketball victory, stating, "With this win, South Korea proved that their defeat of China, who were defending champions, in the semifinal the previous day was no coincidence."

It further noted, "South Korean women's basketball has won its first Asian Games gold medal since 2014 and its fifth overall."

The significance of this gold medal was even greater. Previously, the South Korean Nam Ja-nong-gu (CEO) team also defeated Japan 67-57 in the final to claim the championship.

In particular, Lee Hyun-jung (Portland) displayed an overwhelming presence on the crucial final stage, recording 27 points and 18 rebounds, including five three-pointers.

Both Nam Nyeo (CEO) teams faced host nation Japan in the finals and emerged victorious. It has been 12 years since the 2014 Incheon Games that South Korea simultaneously dominated both the men's and women's 5-on-5 basketball categories at the Asian Games.

Lianhe Zaobao reported, "South Korea swept gold medals in both men's and women's basketball," adding, "This is the first time since 2014 that South Korea has achieved simultaneous championships in men's and women's basketball at the Asian Games."

In addition, the men's 3-on-3 basketball national team also won its first-ever Asian Games gold medal at this tournament. The women's 3-on-3 national team also added a bronze medal.

The medals won by South Korean basketball at this tournament are three gold and one bronze. It was, in true sense, a massive success.

Lianhe Zaobao explained, "South Korean basketball achieved abundant results at this Asian Games," noting, "After taking both gold medals in 5-on-5 basketball, they also reached the top for the first time in men's 3-on-3 basketball, while women's 3-on-3 basketball secured a bronze medal."

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