On Sept. 26, South Korea beat Japan 75-70 to win the women’s basketball gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Just over two weeks later, there was another showdown involving the two nations — this time at the club level. 91AV原创 Fujitsu Red Wave defeated Asan Woori Bank 78-71 in the final of the Park Shin-ja Cup in Cheongju, securing a third consecutive title.
The two games were played in very different contexts, but together they point to a broader shift in women’s basketball in East Asia. The rivalry between Japan and South Korea is no longer confined to national-team competition. Increasingly, their clubs are also meeting regularly, giving players and teams opportunities to test themselves against different styles of basketball.
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