Why the Lotte Giants and manager Kim Tae-hyung hired a new battery coach at the end of the season. Lotte added and removed coaches ahead of their game against the LG Twins at Munsugugu Stadium in Ulsan on Feb. 2. Kang Sung-woo was added to the first team, and the existing battery coach, Jung Sang-ho,
Japan, representing Asia in the men’s basketball competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, has been eliminated from the group stage after three straight losses without a win. Japan, ranked 26th in the world, fell 84-102 to No. 12 Brazil in the third game of Group B at the Paris Olympics on Sunday at Pierre
The girls’ elementary final bracket is out. Favorites Onyang Dongshincho and Seoul Shingilcho will likely meet in the quarterfinals instead of the final. The preliminary round of the girls’ elementary school basketball tournament has concluded with 11 teams participating in the 79th National Boys and Girls Basketball Championship. In Group A, Hwaseocho (3 wins) and
Yang Min-hyuk’s performance has been met with enthusiasm from Tottenham fans in the UK and beyond. Yang Min-hyuk started for Team K-League in the first match of the Coupang Play Series against Tottenham at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on March 31st. The game was won by Tottenham, who scored four goals and overcame a
Professional soccer K League 2 (2nd Division) club Ansan Greeners FC has strengthened its squad with the signings of defender Kim Ki-hwan, midfielder Kim Rae-woo, and forward Kim Woo-bin. Kim Ki-hwan, who can play left back and center back, is known for his aerial competitiveness and build-up ability. With his solid fundamentals and calm play,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Philippines’ efforts on outstanding issues related to anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing (CFT) “needs to be strengthened.” This is “quickly…,” from a “gray list” of non-compliance jurisdictions designated by the Paris-based watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…It was to support the withdrawal.” Among the “major remaining
Visitor numbers in Macau are likely to strengthen during the Christmas season despite the relatively cold weather in southern China, and representatives for the Chinese gaming and travel sector each commented to GGRAsia, saying it was not a holiday season in mainland China, Macau’s main tourist source market. According to the State Council of China,
Donovan Mitchell, the star player of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), has extended his contract for three more years. Sports media outlets ESPN and AP reported on the 3rd (Korean time) that Mitchell had re-signed with Cleveland for three years, $153 million (approximately 291 billion won). Mitchell also announced via his
Lee Hyeon-jung (23, 202 cm), a promising player in Korean men’s basketball, has signed a summer league contract with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lee Hyun-joong’s father, Lee Yoon-hwan, the basketball coach of Samil High School, announced on the 3rd, “(Lee) Hyun-joong will be wearing a Portland uniform and participating
National Basketball Association (NBA) star player LeBron James has agreed to a new contract with the LA Lakers for a smaller raise than expected. American sports media outlets ESPN and The Athletic reported on the 3rd (local time) that James agreed to remain with the Lakers on a two-year, $104 million (approximately 144.19 billion won)