Duo standing 7-foot-3 and 6-10 will have teams looking up to China at women’s FIBA World Cup
Summary
China’s women’s basketball team will feature two very tall players, 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu and 6-foot-10 Han Xu, in the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. Zhang will make her world tournament debut against the United States, the four-time defending champions, although teammate Li Yueru will miss the event due to a lost passport.Key Facts
- Zhang Ziyu is 7-foot-3 tall and 19 years old.
- Han Xu is 6-foot-10 and plays for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
- Li Yueru, who plays for the Dallas Wings, cannot compete because her passport was lost in the mail.
- China’s opening game in the World Cup is against the United States.
- Zhang previously helped China win bronze at the Women’s Asia Cup last year.
- Han Xu described Zhang as a young player who needs some rest but shows strong potential.
- Zhang’s parents both played basketball, and her mother encouraged her to start the sport.
- Han Xu, 26, is one of the older players and supports the younger team members.
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