Korea name latest squad

SEOUL (2015 FIBA Asia Championship) - Korea coach Kim Dong-Kwang has given a strong indication to the players he will take to the FIBA Asia Championship after announcing his squad for the upcoming 37th William Jones Cup.

Seven members of the group to have featured in last year's FIBA Basketball World Cup are in the team that will play in the Jones Cup tournament to be staged in Chinese Taipei from 29 August to 6 September.

They are Yang Donggeun, Kim Taesul, Kim Sunhyung, Park Chan Hee, Cho Sungmin, Kim Jongkyu and Lee Jonghyun.

Moon Taeyoung of Samsung Thunder, the brother of former national team star Moon Taejon, has been included as the naturalized player.

Giant center Ha Seungjin of Jeonju KCC Egis is also in.

A former NBA draft pick, the 2.21m Ha had his best FIBA Asia Championship in 2007 when he averaged more than 17 points and nine rebounds to help Korea finish third and reach the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

He played at the 2009 and 2011 FIBA Asia Championships but not in 2013.

Lee Seunghyun of Goyang Orions has also been named in the team on the back of an MVP-winning performance in the Choi Kangjeon Pro-Am basketball challenge.

Yoon Hoyoung of Wonju Dongbu Promy is on the roster but an injury will prevent him from taking part in Chinese Taipei.

Lee Junghyun of Anyang KGC is the other Korean making the trip to Chinese Taipei.

Coach Kim is likely to take this squad to Changsha for the FIBA Asia Championship, which is to be staged from 23 September to 3 October.

Korea will face Jordan, Singapore and China in Group C.

At the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Korea failed to win a game in Gran Canaria but did have some bright moments.

The team rebounded with a gold medal at the Asian Games it hosted in Incheon.

Korea roster for 37th William Jones Cup: Yang Donggeun, Kim Taesul, Kim Sunhyung, Park Chan Hee, Cho Sungmin, Lee Jung-Hyun, Yoon Ho-Young, Moon Taeyoung, Lee Seunghyun, Ha Seung-Jin, Kim Jongkyu, Lee Jonghyun.

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