Did Fans Turn Away from Majules? South Korea’s Basketball Team Wins, but Attendance Is Abysmal
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- South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 85-72 in the fourth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian qualifiers.
- The victory moved South Korea to 4-4 and pushed Saudi Arabia to last place at 3-5.
- Despite the presence of South Korea’s leading stars, only 2,543 fans attended the game in Suwon.
South Korea’s men’s basketball team defeated Saudi Arabia 85-72 in Suwon, but the national team’s victory drew only 2,543 spectators.
The game took place on the 31st at Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena during the fourth window of the final Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. South Korea, coached by Nicolas Majules, improved to 4-4 with the win, while Saudi Arabia fell to 3-5 and last place.
The sparse crowd stood out because South Korea’s leading basketball stars had gathered for the national team. The result on the court was positive, but the attendance pointed to a disappointing response from fans.
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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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