South Korean officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodation

Organisers in Japan say they had ‘neither the manpower nor the budget’ to deal with the accommodation shortage.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026Accommodation at the Asian Games, which start this week in Japan, is the “worst ever”, say South Korean officials, warning of “a serious shortage” of rooms.Beds in shipping container-style huts are too short for players to stretch out, the South Korean basketball chief said on Monday, while officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cricket turns political again as India do not accept Asia Cup trophylist 2 of 4Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japanlist 3 of 4Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japanlist 4 of 4Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games 2026, says Japanese officialend of listThere is no dedicated athletes’ village for the games, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden cabins and hotels to cut costs.The games in the city of Nagoya in Aichi prefecture officially open on Saturday, but football and basketball are already under way.Jung Jae-yong, vice president of the Korea Basketball Associatio...