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September 17, 2026

South Korea dominates Jordan, advances to basketball semifinals

South Korea crushed Jordan 114-80 in the Asian Games men's basketball quarterfinals, with forward Lee Hyun-jung scoring 28 points in less than 21 minutes. The team has now won four straight games in Nagoya and is two wins away from claiming their first gold medal in 12 years. They'll face either Iran or Bahrain in Friday's semifinals.
Why It Matters
If you're a sports fan in Korea or planning to visit, this is huge national pride moment—basketball gold hasn't happened since 2014, so the energy around the team is intense right now.
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