Hey sports enthusiasts, exciting news is hitting the court! China's dazzling basketball prodigy, Zhang Ziyu, is set for her international debut at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup. At just 18 years old and standing 2.26 meters tall, she already impressed fans at last year's FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup with an amazing average of 35 points and 12.8 rebounds per game — talk about a slam dunk! 🏀
Zhang is teaming up with another standout talent, Han Xu, who earned MVP accolades in the previous tournament. Alongside them, a 12-player roster featuring promising stars like Wang Siyu, Li Yuan, Yang Liwei, Yang Shuyu, Zhang Ru, Luo Xinyu, Jia Saiqi, Huang Sijing, Pan Zhenqi, and Zhai Ruoyun is ready to take on the challenge.
The Women's Asia Cup will be held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, from July 13 to 20. Grouped with South Korea, New Zealand, and Indonesia, the team will kick off their title defense with an electrifying match against Indonesia on Sunday.
This dynamic journey mirrors the ambition and spirit of young athletes across South and Southeast Asia — proving that with talent and hard work, the sky's the limit! Keep your game face on and stay tuned for more thrilling updates. 💥
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Rising star Zhang selected for China's FIBA Women's Asia Cup campaign
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