The Paris Olympics have concluded, and preparations are underway for the new Chinese women's basketball team. Which players will stand out and become members of the new national team in 2025?
Centers:
- Li Yueru, born in 1999, is 201 cm tall. She was first selected for the national team in 2017, winning third place in the Asian Cup. In 2018, she was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the WCBA Finals. In 2019, she was selected by the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. She was included in the Paris Olympics roster in 2024 and was China's best-performing player at the Paris Olympics. In 2024, she participated in the Euroleague, scoring 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in one game.
Technical Features:
She can not only provide screens for her teammates but also break through and flexibly follow down to the basket. She has good rebounding skills and developed a three-point shooting ability in 2024, with outstanding post-up play.
- Han Xu, born in 1999, is 211 cm tall. She was first selected for the WCBA in 2018 and joined the national team, helping China win the Asian Games in 2018. In 2019, she was selected by the WNBA's New York Liberty. She was the CBA scoring and blocking champion from 2020-2021, participated in the 2023 Australian World Cup, and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Technical Features:
She has outstanding basketball talent, excellent footwork, strong jumping ability, good rim protection, decent mid-range shooting and three-point ability, strong blocking ability, fast speed, and good athletic ability.
- Zhang Ziyu, 19 years old, is 226 cm tall. She started playing basketball professionally at the age of 8. At the U18 Asian Youth Championship, she averaged 35 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks, earning the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Technical Features:
She possesses excellent height and weight, outstanding strength, absolute dominance under the basket, excellent mid-range shooting and one-handed hook shot ability, strong defensive presence, and is expected to be the cornerstone of the future Chinese women's basketball team.
Forwards:
- Luo Xinyu, born in 2001, is 186 cm tall. She has been training professionally since childhood. In 2017, she represented Jiangsu in competitions. In 2019, she joined Jiangsu Nangang Women's Basketball and competed in the CBA. From 2020-2021, she averaged 14.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 1.1 steals, with a three-point shooting rate of 37.8%. She participated in the U19 women's basketball roster and was selected for the national team in 2024, participating in the Paris Olympics.
Technical Features:
She can play both inside and outside, with a good three-point shot. She is expected to be a 3D player for the national team in the future, with obvious height advantages, strong positioning and facilitation abilities.
- Tang Ziting, born in 1999, is 190 cm tall. She currently plays for Sichuan Yuanda Mele Women's Basketball Team. She has been learning basketball since childhood. In the 2023-2024 WCBA league, she helped Sichuan win the championship and was selected for the Paris Olympics roster in 2024.
Technical Features:
She possesses excellent athletic ability, good post skills, and decent shooting ability, with a promising future.
- Huang Siying, born in 1996, is 192 cm tall. She began competing in the WCBA league in 2013, winning three championships. She has represented the national team in three Olympics: Rio, Tokyo, and Paris, as well as two World Cups.
Technical Features:
She has excellent long-range shooting ability, can make key shots, has a big heart, can break through the interior and facilitate, has strong defensive capabilities, and can defend from position one to five.
Guards:
- Li Shuangfei, born in 1998, is 180 cm tall. She currently plays for Sichuan Yuanda Mele Basketball Club. She entered the WCBA in 2022 and was a member of the championship team at the Universiade.
Technical Features:
She has a tough style, good ball control skills, high shooting accuracy, breakthrough ability, and strong organizational skills.
- Yang Shuyu, born in 2002, is 183 cm tall. She joined the WCBA in 2018, won the WCBA championship in 2019, was selected for the WCBA All-Star team, and was included in the women's basketball World Cup roster in 2022 and the 2023 Asian Games roster. In the WCBA, she averages 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.
Technical Features:
She has strong athletic ability, with no weaknesses in passing, shooting, or defense. She has excellent physical qualities, with outstanding height, speed, and strength.
Zhang Jingyi, born in 1998, is 172 cm tall. She was the champion of the Chinese junior and senior high school basketball league in 2016 and the Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2019, she won the 23rd Chinese University Students League MVP.
Technical Features:
She has an ultra-high three-point shooting rate, excellent ball control skills, flexible footwork, decisive breakthroughs, and is willing to attack the interior and distribute the ball, with a broad perspective.
- Xu Fengwei, born in 2006, is 171 cm tall. She was the starting guard for the U18 women's basketball Asian Cup in 2024, contributing 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Technical Features:
She has outstanding ball control ability, good organizational skills, and solid mid-to-long-range shooting techniques.
These are the players most likely to be selected for the 2025 women's basketball national team roster. Does your list of future Chinese women's basketball players match mine?