Lee Chung-hee (basketball)

Lee Chung-Hee (Korean이충희, born November 7, 1959, in Cheolwon, Gangwon Province) is a retired South Korean basketball player.

Lee Chung-hee
Personal information
BornNovember 7, 1959 (1959-11-07) (age 65)
Cheolwon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight74 kg (163 lb)
PositionShooting guard
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  South Korea
FIBA Asia Cup
Silver medal – second place 1981 Kolkata Team
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Hong Kong Team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Bangkok Team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Beijing Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Beijing Team

He played as a shooting guard. A strong perimeter shooter,[citation needed] Lee Chung Hee was named the Most Valuable Player of the 14th Asian Basketball Championship, albeit South Korea lost to China at the final in 1987. He is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall. He competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, where the South Korean team finished in ninth position.[1]

His former teams include Hyundai Electronics and Hung Kuo Elephants.

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