PHOTOS Asian Games: South Korea eliminates Iran, advances to final
The men's basketball semifinal game between South Korea and Iran takes place at the Aichi International Arena during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Choi Jun-yong, right, competes for the rebound ball with Iran's Monji Salar during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Yeo Jun-seok, center, jumps as Iran's Girgoorian Piter tries to block during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung tries to catch the ball during the men's basketball semifinal game against Iran at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung attempts a shot during the men's basketball semifinal game against Iran at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Players from South Korea and Iran compete during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Lee Woo-suk, center, drives to the basket as Iran's Zangneh Arman, right, and Kazemi Arsalan try to block during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Lee Hyun-jung attempts a shot during the men's basketball semifinal game against Iran at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Yeo Jun-seok catches a rebound during the men's basketball semifinal game against Iran at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Choi Jun-yong, left, competes for the ball with Iran's Heydari Mohammad during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Lee Woo-suk, right, guards against Iran's Sharifi Alireza during their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korean players celebrate after defeating Iran in their men's basketball semifinal game at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk