The South Korean women's basketball team defeated Indonesia and advanced to the semifinals, aiming to reclaim the championship for the first time in 12 years.
Under the leadership of head coach Park Soo-ho, the team triumphed over Indonesia 101-59 in the quarterfinals held on the morning of September 24 at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.
In this tournament featuring 11 countries, the top two teams from groups A to C and the two best third-placed teams competed in the quarterfinals.
The South Korean team secured their spot in the quarterfinals by finishing first in Group C with three consecutive wins in the preliminary rounds.
They will compete for a place in the finals on September 25 against the winner of the match between Mongolia and China, which will take place later that day.
Since the inaugural women's basketball tournament at the 1974 Tehran Games, South Korea has reached the semifinals in every edition. Notably, the team won its fourth gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Games and is now seeking to reclaim the title after 12 years. The men's basketball team recently won a gold medal after 12 years, raising expectations for a potential double gold for the country.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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