Korea Battles canada in FIBA Tournament, Lim Yeon-seo Shines with 20 Points
in a hard-fought FIBA tournament game, the South Korean women’s basketball team faced off against Canada. Despite the final score possibly suggesting a cozy win for Canada, the Korean squad demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic play, pushing their opponents throughout the match. The team’s persistent and strong defense proved effective in disrupting Canada’s offense, which relies on multiple scoring threats.
A standout performance came from Lim Yeon-seo of Gwangju Supia Girls’ High School,the youngest player on the team,who contributed 20 points and 3 rebounds. Lee Ga-hyun, also from Gwangju Supia Girls’ High School, added 14 points to the Korean effort, while Jung-hyun of Bucheon Hana bank secured 11 points and 7 rebounds.The team’s overall performance drew praise for their tenacity and the individual brilliance of players like Lim Yeon-seo.
Looking ahead, Korea is scheduled to compete against Brazil in a ranking match. This upcoming game is set to take place on the 18th at 8:30 PM.
