The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizing committee's poor operational management and transportation support have caused significant disruptions throughout the event, directly impacting the performance of various national teams. Following basketball and baseball, the soccer and volleyball teams have also fallen victim to the so-called 'transport crisis,' leading to increased criticism.
On the morning of September 28, the South Korean men's volleyball team faced a setback when they had to cancel their training session ahead of a group match against Taiwan. The shuttle bus assigned by the organizing committee went in the wrong direction, preventing the team from practicing.
Similarly, the men's soccer team experienced issues on September 16 when no vehicle was dispatched to transport them to their training site. On September 15, during a match against Qatar, the driver mistakenly headed to a baseball stadium instead of the correct destination.
The men's basketball team also encountered a 'no-show' situation on September 20, when their shuttle bus failed to arrive, forcing them to cancel their morning practice. In a humorous turn of events, the baseball team opted to rent a bus privately through the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) due to concerns over the organizing committee's transportation failures.
Other national teams have faced similar challenges. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team experienced a delay of over 75 minutes on September 21 while traveling to their match against Indonesia, resulting in a postponement of the game start time.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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