Lee Jung-hyun and Kawamura were active side by side, and they were unable to distinguish their clear superiority and inferiority. The Korean men's basketball team lost 80-88 in the second warm-up match against the Japanese national team at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Sunday. As a result of the match, Korea and Japan ended the warm-up match by sharing one win each.
Ahead of the upcoming friendly match, Lee Jung-hyun and Yuki Kawamura drew much attention. Lee Jung-hyun, who was born in 1999, and Kawamura, who were born in 2001, are always mentioned as guards representing Asia.
In the first round, Lee won the match by decision. He played 25:59 of the first round and scored 27 points, including six three-point shots, to give Korea a victory. Lee had good enough points in quantity but also outstanding in quality. In the third quarter, when Japan was chasing after Lee, Lee concentrated on three three-point shots, dampening the opponent's mood.
Yuki Kawamura also delivered an assist to Korea by swinging under the basket in the fourth quarter and hit a three-point shot to give Japan the lead at one point in the fourth quarter. Kawamura's final record was 23 points and six assists in 25:47.
However, Kawamura missed an important free throw at the end of the game, while Lee Jung-hyun made a jump shot that tied the score 84-84, setting an important stage for his team's victory.
While the first round ended with Lee Jung-hyun's advantage, the second round was a decision-making victory for Kawamura who improved his skills. Kawamura showed off his specialty of speed and assists in the second quarter, all of which led to scores.
Kawamura, in particular, delivered a special assist to big man Josh Hawkinson, and spearheaded the lead while Japan could take the lead. Kawamura also managed to defend himself by displaying tremendous core strength despite his small stature, and Lee Jung-hyun's breakthrough in the fourth quarter was also followed with perfect steps, resulting in Lee Jung-hyun's shooting miss. Although Kawamura committed a foul, he showed his power. Kawamura's second game record was 24 minutes and 13 seconds, with 17 points and nine assists.
Lee Jung-hyun also scored 26 points in 35 minutes and 58 seconds on the day, but it is regrettable considering that 14 points, more than half of the points, came out in the fourth quarter. 바카라사이트
However, it deserves compliments that Lee continued to take responsibility and maintain concentration at a time when the score gap widened. Japanese reporters who were watching the match also repeatedly shouted "Sbarashii" over Lee in the fourth quarter.
Korea and Japan share one win and one loss, respectively. Korean Super Aces Lee Jung-hyun and Kawamura, who showed off their ability to lead the team to victory despite being a short guard, were another factor of fun during the warm-up match and have high expectations for their upcoming showdowns.