Fighting Spirit of the Ace... Only the Golden Finale Left!

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The men's national basketball team decisively defeated Iran, advancing to the Asian Games final for the first time in 12 years. Ace Lee Hyun-jung continued his stellar performance driven by fighting spirit and skill, further fueling the dream of gold.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol has the story.

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[Lee Hyun-jung / National Basketball Team Player: I am completely ready to throw my body on the line to secure a victory, no matter what.]

Lee Hyun-jung held nothing back, staying true to his word.

He threw himself onto the court, and whenever a teammate's shot missed, he flew in to secure the tip-in.

Igniting his teammates' fighting spirit, he grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds.

His signature three-point shots also exploded.

He accurately pierced the net from far behind the three-point line, and roared after sinking a three-pointer even while colliding with an opponent and falling, earning an extra free throw in the process.

Lee scored a game-high 26 points, including 7 three-pointers, and showcased his presence as the ace by ranking first overall in both three-pointers and steals for this tournament.

[Lee Hyun-jung / National Basketball Team Player: We still have one game left. I think we need to maintain our composure, take better care of our bodies, and prepare for this final match.]

The ace of Team Korea, who continues to shine brilliantly on both offense and defense, aims to put the golden finish on the tournament in the final on the 20th.

(Camera Curation: Yang Du-won | Video Editing: Hwang Ji-young | Design: Lee Ga-in)

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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