The No. 5 South Korean team’s lone prior encounter with the No. 2 Chinese squad ended in defeat. However, Jung and Shin dominated right away this round, taking an early 8-3 lead. With a 13–8 lead at that moment, Jung scored eight baskets in a row to end the first game in just sixteen minutes.
In the following game, the Chinese attempted to prolong the contest, but the South Koreans proved unyielding. A 3-3 draw quickly turned into a 13-8 lead for Shin and Jung. At 20–15, they had the advantage in the match, but they gave up two points before Shin’s winner secured the bronze.