South Korea won 85-84 in the first round of the 2024 Softbank Cup friendly match against Japan at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 5th. 동행복권파워볼
Lee Jung-hyun had 27 points and four assists. Lee made a difficult tying shot at the end of the game when his team was losing 84-82. Byun Jun-hyung (12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist) and Ha Yoon-ki (15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block shot) also played an active role. Ha also made a free throw to win, smiling broadly.
Japan, which is set to participate in the Paris Olympics, had a crushing defeat despite the participation of Yuki Kawamura and naturalized player Josh Hawkinson, who were active players in last year’s World Cup. Utah Watanabe, who started playing in the Japanese B. League after playing in the NBA, and Rui Hachimura, who plays for the NBA’s LA Lakers, were absent.
