Key facts
- South Korea defeated Japan 100-83 to win its group in the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games.
- Guard Lee Jung-hyun scored 25 points for South Korea, with Jang Jae-seok adding 18 points and eight rebounds.
- Both teams had already secured quarterfinal berths before their final Group A game.
- North Korea's women's football team will begin their Asian Games campaign on Monday against Bangladesh.
- North Korea is participating in an Asian Games held in Japan for the first time.
- North Korea's women's football team is considered a strong gold medal contender.
South Korea's men's basketball team defeated rival Japan 100-83 to secure the top seed in Group A at the Asian Games on Sunday. Guard Lee Jung-hyun led the energetic South Korean offense with 25 points, while backup center Jang Jae-seok added 18 points and eight rebounds. Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals prior to this match.
All quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Wednesday, with semifinals on Friday and medal matches the following Sunday. The tournament is being held in Nagoya, Japan.
Meanwhile, North Korea's women's football team is set to begin its Asian Games campaign on Monday against Bangladesh in Osaka. This marks North Korea's first participation in an Asian Games held in Japan. The team is considered a strong contender for the gold medal. North Korea sent a delegation of 188 members, including 107 athletes, to the games.