FIBA is also accepted! Lee Hyun-joong with 33 points explosion. The best star in the first round of the World Cup Asian qualifying round

Nov 30, 2025

FIBA is also accepted! Lee Hyun-joong with 33 points explosion. The best star in the first round of the World Cup Asian qualifying round
photo source=FIBA homepage



FIBA also admitted it. Lee Hyun-joong emerged as one of the best players in the first round of the World Cup Asian qualifying round.

The Republic of Korea crossed the Great Wall. Lee Hyun-joong exerted strong control.

South Korea defeated China 80-76 in the first Group B match of the 2027 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Qatar Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying round at Wookersong Sports Arena in Beijing on the 28th.




Lee Hyun-joong scored 33 points, including nine 3-pointers. He was the perfect master of the game. He recorded 14 rebounds and two steals.

The purity of the attack was also very high. His three-point shot and under-the-goal breakthrough at the match point worked without fail.

China pressed Lee Hyun-joong by attaching a professional defender throughout the game, but to no avail.




This performance was so impressive.

FIBA also recognized.

The official FIBA Asia website is conducting a survey on the 29th 'Who was the best star in the Asian World Cup qualifying round'




He posted photos of four people, including Lee Hyun-joong of Korea and Yuta Watanabe of Japan. Lee Hyun-joong's photo was placed in the center.

The Asian qualifiers featured 16 teams and eight matches. Lee Hyun-joong performed the most outstandingly.

As it is conducted by fan voting, the ranking is not objective.

Lee Hyun-joong is ranked eighth. I got 27 votes.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.