Most Goosebump-Inducing 25 Seconds? Looking Back at the Basketball Final's Great Comeback

The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, kicking off on the 19th, are now 9 days away.

Although the opening ceremony of the Asian Games is next Saturday, the official match schedule begins today (the 10th). The men's national basketball team will play their first match against Saudi Arabia.

As the national team steps onto the court for their first game today, the memories of South Korean basketball fans naturally drift back to a single moment.

The men's basketball gold medal at the 2002 Busan Asian Games is considered one of the most dramatic victories in South Korean ballgame history. At the time, the Chinese national team featured Yao Ming, who was active in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

With just 25 seconds left on the clock, trailing by 7 points and facing a seemingly certain defeat, an unbelievable comeback drama began. Even 24 years later, this match continues to be talked about, making viewers' hearts race.

(Produced by Yang Hyun-yi | Video by Na Hong-hee | Design by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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