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[Photo] Lee Jung-hyun sinks a mid-range jumper
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- Lee Jung-hyun scored a mid-range basket for South Korea against Saudi Arabia in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers.
- South Korea entered the game with three wins and four losses and needed further victories to strengthen its chances of qualifying for the World Cup.
Lee Jung-hyun converted a mid-range shot as South Korea faced Saudi Arabia in the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers.
The game took place on the afternoon of the 31st at KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The matchup formed part of South Korea’s campaign to reach the next World Cup.
South Korea had recorded three wins and four losses in the qualifiers before the game. That record left the team needing to collect as many victories as possible in its remaining matches to secure a place at the World Cup.
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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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