ROK, Pakistan in semis
Defending champions South Korea and Pakistan cruised into the semifinals of the Asian Games men's field hockey with emphatic wins on Sunday.
Pakistan bounced back after the 3-2 loss to India a day earlier to outclass Bangladesh 6-1, while the Koreans whipped Singapore 12-1 in their last league matches.
India, who overcame a fighting Japan 3-2, topped Group B with four straight wins and will play either Malaysia and China in Tuesday's second semifinal.
Malaysia need a draw against the hosts later on Sunday to qualify as the second team from group A behind South Korea.
Pakistan face the Koreans in the first semifinal, also scheduled for Tuesday.
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