Korea women's national basketball team is the national women's national basketball team of South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

. The South Koreans are the defending Asian champions after defeating China at the 2007 championships

FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2007

The 2007 FIBA Asia Championship for Women is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the women's basketball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics at Beijing. The tournament was held on Incheon, South Korea from June 3 to June 10....

, 79–73. As a result, the Koreans qualified outright to the Olympics

Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women

The women's tournament of the basketball at the 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on August 9 and ended on August 23, when the United States defeated Australia 92-65 for the gold medal. All games were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium.-Qualifying:...

 for the sixth time. But in the 2009 championships

FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2009

The 2009 FIBA Asia Championship for Women is the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the World Championship 2010 at Czech Republic. The tournament will be held on Chennai, India from September 17 to September 24....

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China dethroned them, 91–71.

Roster

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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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Legend:

• (C) Team captain
• nat field describes country
  of last club
  before the tournament
• Age field is age on August 9, 2008

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South Korea National Team for FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship 2008 for Women:

4 Kim Soo Jin

5 Park Hye Jin

6 Ahn Hye Jin

7 Lee Hwa Yeon

8 Kim Ga Young

9 Hee Gib Beum

10 Park Ha Na

11 Choi Won Sun

12 Hwang Hye Jin

13 Kim Ga Eun

14 Lee Jeong Hyun

15 Kim Bo Mi

Head Coach: Lee Ki Hoo