June 6, 2026 Joanne Lee www.koreajoongangdaily.com On June 1, the Korean U18 national team departed for Fukuoka, Japan, to compete in the FIBA U18 Asia Qualifiers for the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup. In this qualifying tournament, a total of five teams-Korea, Chinese Taipei, Japan, China, and Hong Kong will compete against one another. Among them, only the top four teams will earn a place in the U18 Asia Cup. This year's squad includes not only Park Tae-jun (Yongsan High School) a