South Korea's women's basketball team defeated Indonesia 101 to 59 at the Asian Games on 24 September 2026. The result left the hosts top of their group with three wins from three games. Indonesia sit third after one victory and two defeats.
By then the Koreans had already shown what this tournament looks like for them. Their previous results read 73 to 59 against Chinese Taipei, 88 to 61 versus Mongolia, and 106 to 40 over Malaysia. The only blemish came against Germany and Hungary, both losses in European friendlies rather than Asian competition.
Indonesia's record tells a different story. They beat Thailand 61 to 52 and Malaysia 62 to 55 in earlier fixtures, but the 41 to 110 defeat to China exposed the gap. Two losses in the group stage mean they cannot finish higher than third regardless of what happens next.
and here's the thing about these mismatches — the scoreboard never lies. A 42-point margin is not close. It is not a game that could have gone either way. It is a statement of where both sides stand in Asian women's basketball right now.
The Koreans keep their perfect record and extend their winning streak. Indonesia's campaign is effectively over, though they still have one game remaining. The group table means little beyond position at this stage, but the point difference tells you everything about the hierarchy.
