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Facing the Los Angeles Olympics in four years, the Chinese women's basketball national team has already entered a stage of generational transition. With the preparations for the Olympic cycle, several players from the Chinese women's basketball team may leave the national team to embark on new career paths. Which veteran players will be leaving the national team?
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Huang Sijing, once a star player who dominated the Asian basketball scene and a former starting power forward for the Chinese women's basketball team, will leave the national team due to injuries and age. Huang Sijing has now taken up coaching with the WCBA Guangdong team, wishing her all the best in her new endeavors.
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Li Yuan, limited by height and lacking in physicality, is very likely to leave the national team as modern basketball guards increasingly favor height, weight, and physicality.
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Wu Tongtong, once a surprise player for the national team, known for her boldness and tenacity, will gradually fade out of the national team due to injuries and age. The Paris Olympics may be her last Olympics.
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Yang Lili, a former captain and star guard of the women's basketball national team, helped China achieve second place in the World Cup with her sharp breakthroughs and fast attacks. With age and declining competitive form, the old captain will definitely leave the national team, but her contributions to Chinese women's basketball will always be remembered.
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Sun Mengran, a veteran player who remains strong despite her age, shone brightly at this year's Paris Olympics, successfully completing the tasks given to her by the team. Age and competitive form also mean she will not continue with the national team in the future. It is hoped that she will remain diligent in her new career path.
Who are the rising stars that will join the women's basketball national team in the future?
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Zhang Ziyou, a super center and the future top scorer for the women's basketball team, stands at an imposing 228 centimeters tall, making her a giant on the basketball court. Zhang Ziyou currently holds a record of scoring over 40 points in a single game with the national youth team. She has a variety of scoring methods, excellent rim protection, and no one can stop her strong offensive play under the basket. With professional training from the national team in the future, Zhang Ziyou will become the cornerstone of the Chinese women's basketball national team and a nightmare for opponents on the court.
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Wang Fuju, born in 2004, can play as a power forward or shooting guard. She was selected for the second training camp list of the U18 national youth team in 2020. In April 2023, the official announcement from Northwestern University of the NCAA Division I confirmed their signing with Wang Fuju.
Wang Fuju is an all-around player who can freely switch between small forward and guard positions, capable of both dribbling offense and distributing the ball for outside shots. With excellent physical fitness, fast footwork, and agile movements, her 185-centimeter height allows for a large defensive area, with strong positioning and boxing-out abilities. Her fundamentals are solid, and her potential is immense, making her a promising gem for the Chinese women's basketball frontcourt in the future.