Baseball vs China in Super Round 2nd Match, Women's Basketball Gold Medal Match against Japan, Shin Yu-bin in Round of 16

The passionate challenge of the Taeguk Warriors continues even through the holiday weekend of the MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games]! With table tennis Shin Yu-bin, fencing Oh Sang-uk, badminton, shooting, women's basketball, and baseball all in the heat of the medal race, here is the complete summary of South Korea's major match schedules provided by MBC on the 7th day of the competition!

Today (26th), the 7th day of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as it passes its halfway point, South Korean Taeguk Warriors continue their relentless sprint toward medals. In particular, in the evening, the baseball national team, which is challenging for a 5th consecutive Asian Games title, will play their 2nd Super Round match against China, followed by the women's basketball team facing Japan for the gold medal. As medal challenges from major athletes such as table tennis Shin Yu-bin, fencing Oh Sang-uk, shooting, and badminton continue, MBC will vividly deliver South Korea's major matches on the 26th.

#Table Tennis #10:00 AM #Women's Singles Round of 16 #Shin Yu-bin's individual medal challenge

In table tennis, 'South Korea's icon' Shin Yu-bin competes in the women's singles round of 16. Having smoothly progressed through the tournament with a high seed, Shin Yu-bin maintains stable performance despite the grueling schedule of competing in four events, including the women's team event. Above all, attention is focused as matches from the round of 16 onwards are crucial turning points that determine entry into the medal ranks. From 10:00 AM, MBC will vividly deliver Shin Yu-bin's table tennis match from Nagoya with caster Jeong Yeong-han and 'table tennis legend' commentator Yoo Nam-kyu.

#Diving #10:00 AM #Women's Synchronized 10m X Men's Synchronized 3m Finals

In diving, Kim Na-hyun and Moon Na-yoon will compete in the women's synchronized 10m platform finals, and Kim Ji-uk and Shin Jeong-hwi will compete in the men's synchronized 3m springboard finals. Since synchronized events are crucial battles where detailed breathing between two athletes, such as entry angle and rotation timing, directly affects the score, technical difficulty and synchronization of movements are important. From 10:00 AM, MBC plans to report on the medal competition by detailing the techniques and beautiful performances of the South Korean athletes with caster Kim Cho-rong and commentator Kim Hyeon-suk.

#Badminton #10:30 AM #Singles X Doubles Round of 32~16

In badminton, the women's doubles pair Kim Hye-jeong-Lee Yeon-woo and Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee will compete in the round of 16, while in men's singles, Yoo Tae-bin and Choi Ji-hoon will compete in the round of 32, and the men's doubles pair Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae will enter full competition in the round of 16. In particular, as the women's doubles pair Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee and the men's doubles pair Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae have performed as world-class doubles combinations, expectations are high for their performance in this competition. MBC will broadcast the South Korean athletes' matches starting from 10:30 AM from Nagoya. Caster Han Jang-hee and commentator Chae Yoo-jung will work together.

#Artistic Swimming #11:00 AM #Duet Technical Routine #Heo Yun-seo-Lee Gyu-bin taking the stage

From 11:00 AM, the Heo Yun-seo-Lee Gyu-bin pair will perform the duet technical routine in artistic swimming. As artistic swimming is an event where the accuracy and expressiveness of movements to music and the breathing between two athletes are important, every detailed movement connects to the score. MBC plans to easily convey the athletes' routine composition and technical perfection with caster Park So-young and commentator Lee Yeon-jeong.

#Shooting #1:00 PM #Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Finals #Individual X Team medal challenge

In shooting, Kim Bo-gyeong, Oh Se-hui, and Kim Ji-eun will compete in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions individual and team finals. The 50m rifle 3 positions is an event that requires mastering all three positions: prone, kneeling, and standing, making not only momentary concentration but also stable match management for each position important. In particular, as the three athletes recorded top results in the domestic selection trials, interest is gathering on their medal competition in the finals. From 1:00 PM, MBC will deliver the South Korean athletes' matches with a kind and detailed broadcast that covers the guns, athletes' movements, and changes in records with caster Eom Ju-won and commentator Kim Jong-hyeon.

#Fencing #2:00 PM #Women's Foil X Men's Sabre Team Events #The final gateway of the 'tip of the sword battle'

In fencing, the women's foil and men's sabre national teams will compete for medals from the team semifinals to the finals. In women's foil, Mo Byeol-i, Lee Se-ju, and Sim So-eun will compete, including Park Ji-hui, who previously won a silver medal in the individual event. Park Ji-hui is maintaining good momentum, having become the first Korean athlete in 8 years to reach the finals in the women's foil individual event at this competition and winning silver. In men's sabre, Oh Sang-uk, Do Gyeong-dong, Park Sang-won, and Im Jae-yun will take the stage. Oh Sang-uk, Do Gyeong-dong, and Park Sang-won are members who jointly won the Asian Championships team event this year, and they will challenge for the team event gold medal based on their proven competitiveness on the international stage. From 2:00 PM, MBC will take responsibility for the tension on the piste until the finals with highly professional commentary from caster Jeong Byeong-mun and Olympic gold medalist commentator Yun Ji-su.

#Baseball #6:00 PM #Super Round 2nd Match South Korea vs China

The South Korean baseball national team, challenging for a 5th consecutive Asian Games title, will engage in a fierce battle against China in the 2nd Super Round match. South Korea advanced to the Super Round with three consecutive wins in the previous preliminary round. Following their match against Japan in the 1st Super Round match, they will play their second match against China, a crucial battle to advance to the finals. China is an opponent whose strength has risen sharply, showing a much more solid mound and tricky tactical baseball in recent international competitions. To confirm advancement to the finals and gain flexibility in mound management, it is essential to seize the initiative by exploding the firepower of the batting lineup from the beginning. From 6:00 PM, MBC will provide live broadcasting from Nagoya with caster Kim Na-jin leading, and KBO legend pitcher turned commentator Jung Min-chul and 'the closer' commentator Oh Seung-hwan.

#Women's Basketball #7:20 PM #Finals South Korea vs Japan #Challenge for simultaneous gold medals for both genders for the first time in 12 years

At 7:20 PM, the women's basketball national team will play the gold medal match against Japan. As the two teams that have survived until the end of the tournament face off for the gold medal, it is expected to be another big match not to be missed on the night of the 26th. MBC will broadcast the final battle of the South Korean women's basketball national team starting from 7:20 PM, with the chemistry of caster Ko Kang Yong and commentator Kim Yeon-ju. Commentator Kim Yeon-ju's analysis, which highlights the players' movements and tactical changes, and caster Ko Kang Yong's immersive presentation are expected to add tension to the final match.

#Athletics #8 PM #Men's Shot Put X Long Jump Finals

In athletics, Park Si-hun in men's shot put and Kim Dong-hyeok and Jay Kim in long jump will compete in the finals, engaging in a battle for the pride of Korean athletics. MBC plans to convey the challenge of South Korean athletics through the dynamic broadcasting of caster Kim Min-ho and commentators Yeo Ho-su-a and Choi Yun-hee starting from 8 PM.

Today's MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] Broadcast # September 26 (Sat) <Day 7 of the Tournament>

Table Tennis <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Yeong-han/Yoo Nam-kyu> * Local live broadcast 10 AM Women's Singles Round of 16 (Shin Yu-bin)

Diving <Caster/Commentator: Kim Cho-rong/Kim Hyeon-suk> 10 AM Women's Synchronized 10m Platform Final (Kim Na-hyun, Moon Na-yoon), Men's Synchronized 3m Springboard Final (Kim Ji-uk, Shin Jeong-hwi)

Badminton <Caster/Commentator: Han Jang-hee/Chae Yoo-jung> * Local live broadcast 10:30 AM Round of 32 ~ Round of 16 by event Women: Doubles Round of 16 (Kim Hye-jeong-Lee Yeon-woo), (Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee) Men: Singles Round of 32 (Yoo Tae-bin, Choi Ji-hoon), Doubles Round of 16 (Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae)

Artistic Swimming <Caster/Commentator: Park So-young/Lee Yeon-jeong> 11 AM Duet Technical Routine (Heo Yun-seo, Lee Gyu-bin)

Shooting <Caster/Commentator: Eom Ju-won/Kim Jong-hyeon> 1 PM Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual/Team Final (Kim Bo-gyeong, Oh Se-hui, Kim Ji-eun)

Fencing <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Byeong-mun/Yun Ji-su> 2 PM Semifinals ~ Finals Women's Foil Team (Park Ji-hui-Mo Byeol-i-Lee Se-ju-Sim So-eun), Men's Sabre Team (Do Gyeong-dong-Oh Sang-uk-Park Sang-won-Im Jae-yun)

Baseball <Caster/Commentator: Kim Na-jin/Jung Min-chul, Oh Seung-hwan> * Local live broadcast 6 PM Super Round 2nd Match (South Korea : China)

Basketball <Caster/Commentator: Ko Kang Yong/Kim Yeon-ju> 7:20 PM Women's Final (South Korea : Japan)

Athletics <Caster/Commentator: Kim Min-ho/Yeo Ho-su-a, Choi Yun-hee> 8 PM Finals by event Men's Shot Put (Park Si-hun), Men's Long Jump (Kim Dong-hyeok, Jay Kim)

* Broadcast schedule is subject to change depending on match situations and results.

◆ At a Glance

· Issuing Organization : MBC

· Category : Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution : September 26, 10:22

Source : MBC Press Release

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