Two September Games Against the Philippines Ahead of the 2026 Asian Games
The South Korea men’s national basketball team will face the Philippines in two final warm-up matches before the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The two fixtures take place on September 4 and 6 at the KT Sonicboom Arena in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The first game starts at 7 p.m. on September 4, and the second at 2 p.m. on September 6.
Ticket Sales Schedule and Discount
Tickets for the exhibition matches are sold in two phases: pre-sale and general sale. Pre-sale begins on the 25th via the Hana Bank mobile app “Hana OneQ,” covering all seats. Purchases made with a Hana Card receive a 10 % discount on the ticket price. General sale starts the following day, the 26th, through TicketLink.
2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 4
Before the Philippines matches, the Korean squad will complete the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Window 4 two-leg series. They travel to Lebanon on September 27 for the away leg, then host Saudi Arabia on September 31 at 7 p.m. in Suwon’s KT Sonicboom Arena. Tickets for the Saudi Arabia game go on sale at 2 p.m. on the 20th via TicketLink.
Context and Expectations
South Korea advanced from Group B of the World Cup qualifiers’ first round with a 3-3 record, finishing second and moving into the second round. In the second round, they will compete in Group F alongside Lebanon, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China. The top three teams from each group, plus the best fourth-place team across the two groups, will qualify for the 2027 FIBA World Cup finals. The two September games against the Philippines mark the first domestic exhibition matches in four years, offering a crucial opportunity for players to fine-tune their performance and for the coaching staff to finalize tactics before the major tournaments.
