Korean women's basketball did well! They lost to Australia by a 13-point margin of 73 to 86. He Yeeun scored 20 points
Jul 19, 2025
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South Korea lost to Australia 73-86 in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup at Shenzhen Sports Center in China on the 19th (Korea time).
South Korea, which failed to advance to the final, will play the third to fourth places on the 20th against the loser of the semifinals between Japan and China.
South Korea beat New Zealand by two points. They lost to China, but beat Indonesia to advance to the semifinals. They made it to the semi-finals by catching the Philippines.
However, it was not enough for Australia.
Heo Ye-eun scored 20 points (4 3-pointers) with 5 assists, Park Ji-hyun scored 19 points, Choi Yi-sam scored 10 points and worked hard with 4 assists.
However, he struggled with Australia's height. George Kayla scored 20 points, 13 rebounds, Sarah Villicavs scored 14 points, and Alexandra Fowler scored 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The winner of this tournament will be given a ticket to the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, Germany, in September 2026. Second to sixth place can qualify for the final qualifying round for the World Cup.
South Korea has secured the right to play in the final qualifying round for the World Cup.
I fought well.
The first quarter was off to a bad start. Struggling with Australia's height, he was dragged to 14 points. However, South Korea activated its outer artillery, using its coat wide.
In the second quarter, Choi Yi-sam, Park Ji-hyun, and Heo Ye-eun pressed Australia with a three-point shower, and eventually succeeded in turning the tables.
In the end, however, height was the problem. He was behind in the rebound fight and struggled in attack due to Australia's pressure defense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
