Nagoya:South Korea has advanced to the women's basketball final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, achieving a comeback victory over China. This win brings the team closer to claiming its first Asiad gold medal in 12 years.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean team, led by coach Park Soo-ho, defeated China 85-80 in the semifinals held at the Aichi International Arena. Key players Lee So-hee and Lee Hae-ran each scored over 20 points, playing crucial roles in the team's success.

In the upcoming final, scheduled for 720 p.m. on Saturday, South Korea will face Japan. Japan secured its place in the final by defeating Chinese Taipei 80-52 in the other semifinal match. South Korea aims to win its first gold medal in women's basketball since 2014 and its fifth overall. The men's national team also celebrated a gold medal victory earlier in the games.

In the match against China, South Korea struggled initially, trailing 19-17 at the end of the first quarter due to difficulties overcoming China's 220-centimeter center Zhang Ziyu. By the second quarter, the gap widened to 41-36 as the team faced challenges with three-point shooting.

Despite these setbacks, South Korea managed to stay competitive in the third quarter thanks to timely three-pointers. Entering the fourth quarter down 65-61, the team executed a dramatic comeback, heavily relying on three-point shots.

Captain Kang Lee-seul's three-pointer gave South Korea a 70-69 lead, followed by Lee Hae-ran's shot extending the lead to 78-74. The team maintained this advantage to secure the victory. Lee So-hee achieved a game-high 23 points, including five three-pointers, and grabbed six rebounds, while Lee Hae-ran contributed 22 points and six rebounds. Captain Kang added 16 points with two successful three-point shots.