The Korean women's basketball team finished the first half with a commanding 42-23 lead against host Japan in the final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya on September 26.
Unlike their semifinal match against China, where they trailed 36-41 at halftime due to the height of 7-foot-4 center Zhang Ziyu, Korea established control early in the final. Just before the end of the second quarter, Lee So-hee's three-pointer extended their lead to an impressive 19 points.
If Korea maintains this momentum, they will reclaim the Asian Games title for the first time since 2014 in Incheon, achieving a historic gold medal alongside the men's basketball team, which previously won their final.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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