South Korea tops Japan in Asian Games basketball final

South Korea beat Japan on Sunday in the men's basketball final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, The Korea Times reported.

The Korea-Japan matchup added a high-profile regional rivalry to the Asian Games schedule, though the report did not indicate a direct Orange County connection.

South Korea's men's basketball team defeated Japan in the final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, according to The Korea Times.

The game was played Sunday at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, the publication reported.

A photo caption from The Korea Times described South Korea's Lee Seung-hyun battling Japan's Alex Kirk for the ball during the matchup.

The image was taken by Korea Times photographer Choi Won-suk, according to the publication.

The report did not include a final score or direct quotations.

The Korea Times published the report as photo news from the Asian Games final in Nagoya.