The men's 3X3 basketball team has made a strong start at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, achieving two consecutive victories, including a win against host Japan.
On September 22, the team defeated Thailand 21-11 in their first match of Group D at a special court near Ginjofuto Station in Nagoya, followed by a 21-12 victory over Japan.
In the match against Thailand, Kim Seung-woo scored 8 points, while Lee Joo-young contributed 6 points. In the game against Japan, Lee Joo-young led the team with 9 points.
3X3 basketball has been an official event since the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. This team is aiming for South Korea's first gold medal in this category. Notably, Lee Joo-young and Kim Seung-woo (both from Yonsei University), Lee Dong-geun (Korea University), and Koo Min-kyu (Sungkyunkwan University) previously secured a silver medal at the FIBA 3X3 Asia Cup held in April this year, raising expectations for their performance.
The team will face Singapore in their final group match on September 23.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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