Women's Basketball Eyes Asian Games Title... "Two Straight Wins Secure Early Quarterfinal Berth"

Dominant Win Over Mongolia in Group C Second Match at Aichi-Nagoya Games
Lee Haeran, Lee Sohui, and Kang Isul Lead Scoring Surge
Showdown With Taiwan for Top Spot in Final Group Stage Match

The Korean women's basketball team has secured an early berth in the quarterfinals.

Under the leadership of head coach Park Suho, Korea achieved a significant 88-61 victory over Mongolia in the second match of Group C in the women's basketball preliminary round at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held on the 21st at the Aichi International Arena in Japan. Having crushed Malaysia 106-40 in the first match, Korea recorded two consecutive wins and clinched a ticket to the quarterfinals. Korea will play their final group-stage match against Taiwan at 4 p.m. on the 22nd.

Lee Haeran, the face of Korean women's basketball, led her team to a decisive victory in the second group stage match of Group C against Mongolia at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on the 20th at Nagoya Aichi International Arena. Nagoya=Yonhap News Agency

Korea last won a gold medal at the Incheon Games in 2014. The team settled for silver at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. At this Asian Games, Korea is aiming to reclaim the top spot in Asia for the first time in 12 years. In women's basketball at this tournament, a three-group league with 11 nations is played. The first- and second-place teams in each group, along with the top two third-place teams, advance to the quarterfinals.

Korea pressed hard against Mongolia from the first quarter, quickly establishing a 28-9 lead and building a 19-point advantage. Adding 23 more points in the second quarter, Korea finished the first half up 51-19. Maintaining steady control throughout, Korea ultimately delivered a resounding 88-61, 27-point victory. Lee Haeran led the team with 20 points. Lee Sohui also contributed with 19 points and 4 assists. Kang Isul added 15 points, including three three-pointers, and 3 assists, while Choi Isam scored 10 points.

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