Korea edges Japan, reaches U18 basketball Asia Cup quarterfinals

South Korea secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup after edging Japan 67-64 in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday. The team, coached by Shin Jong-seok, finished atop Group D with three wins in as many games. South Korea had previously defeated Kazakhstan 95-68 and India 90-61, earning a direct berth in the knockout round. Twin brothers Yoon Ji-hoon and Yoon Ji-won of Kyungbock High School led the way against Japan. Yoon Ji-hoon scored a game-high 27 points while adding thre