China’s Basketball Prodigy Zhang Ziyu Joins National Team! 🏀
Hey basketball fans! Have you heard the exciting news? Zhang Ziyu, an 18-year-old basketball sensation from China, has been selected for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup! 🎉
Standing tall at an incredible 2.26 meters (that’s over 7 feet!), Zhang is one of the tallest female basketball players in the world! 😮 She became a superstar last year at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup, where she averaged an amazing 35 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. Her outstanding performance helped China reach the finals, and she was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament! 🏆
Now, Zhang is stepping onto the big stage with the senior national team. She’ll be teaming up with other talented players like Han Xu, who was the MVP of the previous Women’s Asia Cup in 2021. Together with teammates Wang Siyu, Li Yuan, Yang Liwei, Yang Shuyu, Zhang Ru, Luo Xinyu, Jia Saiqi, Huang Sijing, Pan Zhenqi, and Zhai Ruoyun, they’re ready to make a splash! 🌊
The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup is happening from July 13 to 20 in Shenzhen, a vibrant city in south China’s Guangdong Province. China is in Group A, along with teams from South Korea, New Zealand, and Indonesia. They’ll kick off their title defense against Indonesia on Sunday. Let’s cheer them on! 🎊
Are you excited to see Zhang Ziyu and the team in action? Maybe one day, you’ll be shooting hoops on the big stage too! Keep practicing and never stop reaching for your dreams. 🌟
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Rising star Zhang selected for China's FIBA Women's Asia Cup campaign
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