Hungary Women’s Basketball Team Edge South Korea in a Hard-Fought Game

Hungary survived a tense and error-filled battle with South Korea, winning 82-73 and securing second place in Group B at the women’s basketball World Cup.

The game tightened in the third quarter after South Korea intensified its defense. Hungary began turning the ball over more often, allowing the Asian team to remain close. Hungary led 45-43 when it called a timeout, but the quality of the game dropped as both sides struggled to execute.

South Korea eventually moved ahead after Lee hit her eighth three-pointer of the game in the 29th minute. Hungary responded at the end of the quarter when Kányási made a three-pointer, restoring a 58-56 lead before the final break.

The decisive quarter remained close. The score was 64-64 with five and a half minutes left, while Hungary’s attack continued to look uncertain. With three minutes remaining, Josepovits Kinga produced a difficult basket to put Hungary up 68-64, despite the team having already committed 20 turnovers. South Korea scored 22 points from those Hungarian mistakes.

South Korea cut the deficit to one possession with a three-pointer from Choi, but Turner answered for Hungary. At 74-70, and with 64 seconds left, South Korea called another timeout. The Koreans then failed to inbound the ball, and Juhász hit a three-pointer that effectively settled the game. Hungary won its second match and will play the third-placed team from Group A on Tuesday.