[PHOTOS] South Korean men's basketball team beats Japan at Asian Games final

Published Sep 21, 2026 1:22 am KST

The men's basketball final game between South Korea and Japan takes place during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Seung-hyun, second from left, competes for the ball with Japan's Alex Kirk during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung attempts a shot as Japan's Kawashima Yuto (25) and Kanechika Ren (13) try to block during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Woo-suk dribbles the ball during the men's basketball final match against Japan for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Jang Jae-seok attempts a shot as Japan's Kano Toyoshinge tries to block during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Woo-suk dribbles the ball as Japan's Shinji Takashima tries to block during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung catches a rebound during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan's Kurokawa Kotetsu is guarded by South Korea's Lee Jung-hyun during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Byun Jun-hyeong attempts a shot as Japan's Kanechika Ren tries to block during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung is guarded by Japan's Takashima Shinji and Yamazaki Ibu during the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korean players and support staff celebrate after beating Japan in the men's basketball final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Members of South Korea's gold medalist basketball team celebrate during the medal ceremony for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Members of South Korea's gold medalist basketball team pose on the podium during the medal ceremony of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

发布于2026年9月21日凌晨1点22分（韩国标准时间）

2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛，韩国队与日本队将于9月20日在日本爱知国际体育馆进行比赛。韩国时报崔元硕摄

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9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国球员李宇硕运球迎战日本队。（韩国时报 崔元硕 摄）

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9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国球员李宇硕运球突破，日本球员高岛伸司试图封盖。韩国时报崔元硕摄

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国球员李贤正抢到篮板。韩国时报崔元硕摄

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，日本球员黑川虎彻受到韩国球员李正铉的防守。（韩国时报 崔元硕 摄）

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国球员卞俊亨投篮，日本球员莲兼近试图封盖。韩国时报崔元硕摄

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国球员李贤正受到日本球员高岛真司和山崎伊武的防守。韩国时报崔元硕摄

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会男篮决赛中，韩国队战胜日本队后，队员和工作人员庆祝胜利。（韩国时报 崔元硕 摄）

9月20日，在日本名古屋爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会颁奖仪式上，韩国男篮金牌得主队员们正在庆祝。韩国时报崔元硕摄。

9月20日，在位于日本名古屋的爱知国际体育馆举行的2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会颁奖仪式上，韩国男篮金牌得主队员在领奖台上合影。（韩国时报 崔元硕 摄）