KOREA BEATS KUWAIT TO WIN U-18 ASIAN CUP BASKETBALL FOR THE SECOND TIME

Korea beats Kuwait to win U-18 Asian Cup basketball for the second time

Korea beats Kuwait to win U-18 Asian Cup basketball for the second time

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Wi Jin-seok (Samil High School) shooting in the Kuwait match

The Korean U-18 men's basketball team has won two consecutive matches in the group stage of the Asian Cup.

Korea, led by coach Jung Seung-won, defeated Kuwait 86-36 in the second match of Group B on the second day of the 27th International Basketball Federation (FIBA) U-18 Asia Cup held in Amman, Jordan on the 3rd (local time).

Our country, which defeated India 119-47 the previous day, is now tied for first place with Iran with two wins.

Jang Hyuk-jun (Yongsan High School) recorded 22 points and 9 한국을 rebounds, and Lee Je-won (Whimoon High School) added 14 points.

In this tournament, in which 16 countries are participating, our country must win the third group match against Iran on the 4th to advance directly to the quarterfinals. If we lose, we will be in second place in the group and will have to play the third place team in Group A to decide whether to advance to the quarterfinals.

Our country won the previous tournament, the 2022 Iran tournament, and will be attempting to defend its title in this tournament.

The four countries that finish in the semifinals of this tournament will advance to the 2025 FIBA ​​U-19 World Cup in Switzerland.

 

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