![[Photo] Yeo Jun-seok’s roar fires up the crowd](https://www.chosun.com/resizer/v2/GY2TOYRXGVSGKZJZGA3GKNRXMQ.jpg?auth=fa43ed59aece2ba8d973b34931b388f62b05bd84f394dde64bf3b4cce2231585&height=440&smart=true&width=650)
[Photo] Yeo Jun-seok’s roar fires up the crowd
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- South Korea faced Saudi Arabia in Group F of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers in Suwon.
- South Korea entered the game with three wins and four losses and needed further victories to pursue a place in the World Cup finals.
Yeo Jun-seok’s roar became the image of South Korea’s difficult World Cup qualifying campaign as the men’s national basketball team met Saudi Arabia in Suwon.
The Group F, Window 4 game took place on Aug. 31 at KT Sonicboom Arena. Yeo celebrated during the third quarter, drawing the attention of spectators in the stands.
South Korea came into the remaining qualifying games with a 3-4 record. The team needed to make the most of its remaining opportunities and add as many wins as possible to maintain its hopes of reaching the 2027 FIBA Basketball 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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