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The South Korean men's national basketball team secured a commanding victory in the quarterfinals of the Nagoya Asian Games, pouring in 114 points against dark horse Jordan. With Yeo Jun-seok returning from injury and Choi Jun-yong joining the squad, the fully assembled national team easily advanced to the semifinals, keeping alive their dream of winning their first gold medal in 12 years.

Reporter Yu Byeongmin has the story from Nagoya.

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Receiving a pinpoint pass from Lee Jeong-hyeon, Yeo Jun-seok delivers a thrilling alley-oop dunk.

Stepping back onto the court for the first time in three games since suffering a foot injury in the opening match, Yeo signaled a successful return with an explosive dunk show.

Choi Jun-yong, who flew in from the United States to join the national team, swished the net with his very first three-pointer and showcased his presence by shaking up opponents with his signature no-look passes.

As Coach Mazurs' squad reached full strength for the first time with Yeo's return and Choi's addition, ace Lee Hyun-jung also played brilliantly.

In particular, he sank five three-pointers in the third quarter alone, scoring 19 points by himself to effectively decide the outcome.

With the point gap widening to as much as 40 points at one point, the national team evenly utilized bench players in the fourth quarter. All 12 players managed to score, setting a tournament-high with 114 points and thoroughly defeating Jordan, the runner-up of the previous tournament, by a 34-point margin.

[Yeo Jun-seok / Nagoya Asian Games Men's National Basketball Team : It is quite rare for every single player to score like this. So I am extremely happy. I will work hard to show an even better performance in the semifinals.]

Having finished a disappointing seventh in the previous tournament, the national team has fueled its dream of gold after 12 years by continuing a streak of three consecutive triple-digit scoring games fueled by fierce offensive power in this tournament.

[Mazurs / Head Coach, Nagoya Asian Games Men's National Basketball Team : If we maintain our pace, system, and discipline while playing, we will be able to show a solid performance in this tournament.]

There are now just two steps left until the gold medal.

South Korea will clash with Middle Eastern powerhouse Iran today (September 17) for a spot in the finals.

(Video by: Kim Se-kyung | Video Editing by: Nam Il)