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Why did Lee Won-seok play against the Philippines after missing the Asian Games squad?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korea defeated the Philippines 81-55 in a men’s basketball warm-up game in Suwon.
  • Lee Won-seok played despite not making the final Asian Games roster, while head coach Nicolas Mattioli recorded his third win in nine games with South Korea.

Why did Lee Won-seok play in South Korea’s final evaluation game against the Philippines after missing the Asian Games squad?

The national men’s basketball team, coached by Nicolas Mattioli, beat the Philippines 81-55 at Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena on the 4th. It marked the team’s biggest winning margin since Mattioli took charge.

Mattioli has now recorded three wins and six losses since becoming South Korea’s coach. The teams were scheduled to meet again on the 6th.

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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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