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After His Powerful Dunk, Yeo Jun-seok Admits He Is Worried About the Asian Games
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After His Powerful Dunk, Yeo Jun-seok Admits He Is Worried About the Asian Games

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia 85-72 in the fourth qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Suwon.
  • The result left South Korea with a 4-4 record and pushed Saudi Arabia to last place at 3-5.
  • Coach Nicolas Mazur reportedly expressed confidence in an undefeated Asian Games campaign, while Yeo Jun-seok said he felt worried about it.

Yeo Jun-seok celebrated with a powerful dunk, but his thoughts quickly turned to the Asian Games. “Honestly, I’m worried about the Asian Games,” the South Korean player said in an on-site interview.

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 85-72 at the KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon on the 31st, in the fourth window of the Asian qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The victory moved South Korea to 4-4 and dropped Saudi Arabia to last place with a 3-5 record. Coach Nicolas Mazur had expressed confidence that his team could win every Asian Games game, but the players appeared less assured, with Yeo voicing his concern after the victory.

Honestly, I’m worried about the Asian Games.

— Yeo Jun-seokThe South Korean player spoke after the team’s 85-72 win over Saudi Arabia in Suwon.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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