South Korea women beat Malaysia women 106-40 at the Asian Games on Thursday. The hosts took advantage of home advantage to put up one of the biggest scorelines of the tournament so far. Malaysia had little to offer against a side that has been winning every game they have played.
South Korea sit top of the table with three wins from three matches. They have not dropped a point yet in this competition. The margin of victory suggests they were not taking the game lightly from the opening tip-off.
Malaysia come into this fixture with a mixed record from their last five matches. They beat Vietnam 83-44 and Singapore 70-34, but lost to Indonesia 55-62 and Thailand 51-59. The Philippines game ended 67-76 against them. Three wins and two losses paints a picture of a team still finding its level.
South Korea have been through a different run recently. They lost to Germany 56-94, Hungary 73-82, and France 69-95 before beating Nigeria 99-81. Their last game was a 64-79 loss to Czech Republic. Results have been uneven, but this performance against Malaysia shows what they are capable of when things click.
The gap of 66 points on the scoreboard tells you everything about the difference in quality between the two sides. South Korea now hold a perfect record and look serious contenders for the medal places.
