WELLINGTON (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - Korean wingman Jeon JunBeom waxed hot from long distance in the opening game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers as Korea tripped New Zealand, 86-80, at the TSB Bank Arena. The 26-year-old Jeon hit 6 of his 8 three-point attempts to finish with a game-high 22 points, leading the way as Korea now have a chance to go 2-0 in the Asian Qualifiers if they manage to beat China on 26 November at the Goyang Gymnasium.

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