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The men's national basketball team, which advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating its archrival Japan, will compete against Jordan this morning for a spot in the semifinals. All attention is focused on whether Yeo Jun-seok, who injured his foot, will be able to play.

Reporter Bae Jeonghun has the details.

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Cheers erupt at the training ground as a shot thrown from half-court cleanly swishes through the rim.

Lee Jeong-hyeon, the protagonist of the victory against Japan, also showed off his sharp shooting form during a long-range shooting bet.

Ace Lee Hyun-jung raised his condition by intensely practicing medium- and long-range shots, and Yeo Jun-seok, who injured his foot in the opening match against Saudi Arabia, also went through training with a bright expression.

He expressed a strong will to play, stating that he has largely recovered from his injury.

[Yeo Jun-seok / Men's National Basketball Team Forward (September 3): I think as long as I stay focused and keep my wits about me, it will be fine. I will do my best so we can achieve good results at the Asian Games.]

Shortly, the national team will compete against Jordan, a formidable Middle Eastern opponent, for a berth in the semifinals.

Unlike our national team, which is on a three-game winning streak averaging 95 points per game, Jordan finished third in Group B with 1 and 2 losses.

However, as the runner-up of the previous Hangzhou Games, they are by no means an easy opponent.

Furthermore, struggling to get proper rest in cramped container accommodations and having to play an unfamiliar morning game, our players have vowed to show fighting spirit despite these adverse conditions.

[Lee Seung-hyun / Men's National Basketball Team Captain: Our goal is the gold medal. It is a harsh environment, but the players are enduring it and running harder, so we ask the fans for a lot of interest and support.]

Meanwhile, Choi Jun-yong, who had been challenging himself on the U.S. stage, joined late last night (September 15), so he is not expected to play in the match against Jordan.

(Photo: Yonhap News / Video by Yang Doo-won, Video Editing by Park Gi-deok)