The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory



Features The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory 7-foot-6 Ri Myong Hun would have been tallest player in league history, but sanctions and tensions scuppered his chances Yong Ja Hong October 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean basketball player Ri Myoung Hun in Canada in May 1997. \| Image: Voice of America via Wikimedia Commons The North Korean women’s basketball team may not have won a medal at the Asian Games this month, but it did produce a towering new star. The 6-foot, 9-inch tall center Pak Jin A led the charge for the women’s team throughout the international competition, using her size to dominate her competitors and average a tournament-leading 28.7 points and 2.8 blocks per game. The North Korean women’s basketball team may not have won a medal at the Asian Games this month, but it did produce a towering new star. The 6-foot, 9-inch tall center Pak Jin A led the charge for the women’s team throughout the international competition, using her size to dominate her competitors and average a tournament-leading 28.7 points and 2.8 blocks per game. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory

7-foot-6 Ri Myong Hun would have been tallest player in league history, but sanctions and tensions scuppered his chances

Yong Ja Hong October 16, 2023

The towering North Korean basketball star denied a shot at NBA glory

North Korean basketball player Ri Myoung Hun in Canada in May 1997. | Image: Voice of America via Wikimedia Commons

The North Korean women’s basketball team may not have won a medal at the Asian Games this month, but it did produce a towering new star.

The 6-foot, 9-inch tall center Pak Jin A led the charge for the women’s team throughout the international competition, using her size to dominate her competitors and average a tournament-leading 28.7 points and 2.8 blocks per game.

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