Iran 'Put Hearts on the Court' to Win Asian Games Basketball Bronze
- On Monday, South Korea defeated host nation Japan 67-57 to secure the men's basketball gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, ending a 12-year drought.
- The team's preparation faced disruption Sunday when their shuttle bus failed to arrive at their Nagoya hotel, causing players to miss a scheduled practice session.
- Forward Lee Hyun-jung led the offense with 27 points, including 13 in the decisive third quarter, while grabbing 18 rebounds to control the paint.
- The transportation incident adds to multiple organizational missteps at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, including accommodation issues; organizers told Reuters they are "working to arrange appropriate transportation services" for all athletes.
- Following the disruption, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee plans to lodge a formal complaint with the Asian Games organising committee and the Olympic Council of Asia.
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Iran win Asian Games men’s basketball bronze
Iran yesterday withstood a late fightback to beat China 79-70 and win Asian Games men’s basketball bronze, an achievement that left their players “speechless” after months of war back home. China led 31-29 at half-time in Nagoya, but Iran took charge in the third quarter to lead 55-46 going into the
China misses b-ball podium, South Korea takes gold
South Korea held off Japan 67-57 to win the men's basketball final at the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday, while China finished fourth after losing 79-70 to Iran in the bronze-medal match. Japan built a 16-12 advantage in the first quarter, but South Korea opened the second quarter with an 8-4 run to pull level, leaving the two sides deadlocked at 28 apiece at halftime. South Korea seized control in the third quarter with a 17-8 surge, carrying an ei…
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