South Korea's 3x3 men's basketball team won the Asian Games gold medal, and the entire university lineup won the first gold medal in team history

South Korea won the gold medal in the Asian Games 3x3 men's basketball. (Provided by Nagoya Asian Games Preparatory Committee)

[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] The South Korean team competed with an all-college lineup in the 3X3 men's basketball team this year. They defeated Qatar in the gold medal battle and won the first gold medal in the team's history. They also received exemption from military service. The four members of the team unanimously regarded Lee Hyun Jung, the gold medal hero of this year's 5x5 men's basketball team, as their role model. They are also expected to participate in the KBL draft in November.

South Korea's 5x5 men's basketball team, led by Lee Hyun Joong, beat Japan in the gold medal battle and won the gold medal again after 12 years. The 3X3 men's basketball team competed with a pure college student lineup this year, including Korea University's Lee Dong-geun and Yonsei University's Kim Jong-un. Seungwoo, Lee Joo-young and Sungkyunkwan University's Koo Min-kyo finally made it all the way, winning the first gold medal in the team's history in the 3X3 men's basketball team. South Korea won the bronze medal in the 3X3 women's basketball team. The 5x5 women's basketball team will compete with the landlord Japan for gold tonight.

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Regarding the attack with an all-university lineup, South Korea's 3X3 men's basketball coach Bae Ji-tae said, "Of course we can also choose professional players, but I think these players will be the best combination in the Asian Games, so I chose them. 3X3 must achieve a good balance between offense and defense. Physical conditions are also very important. We not only consider the individual abilities of the players, but also form a team that can play the strong defense and momentum required for 3X3."

"Yonhap News Agency" pointed out that after winning the gold medal, the members of the 3X3 representative team all expressed that they had gained a lot of inspiration from Lee Hyun Joong and expressed their hope to become a player like him. Captain Lee Donggen mentioned, "His attitude and psychological quality are very good. Although he is an ace, I want to be that kind of player who is willing to work hard and cheer for my teammates at the same time." Kim Seung-woo from Yonsei University said, "Lee Hyun-joong has a different attitude. I should learn from him, especially his energy on the court and his attitude on defense."

South Korea won the gold medal in the Asian Games 3x3 men's basketball. (Provided by Nagoya Asian Games Preparatory Committee)