On July 28, in the first match of the Olympic women’s basketball group stage, the Chinese women’s basketball team narrowly lost to Spain by a score of 89-90.
Li Yu’er started the game and put up dominant numbers with 31 points and 15 rebounds, making significant contributions on both offense and defense for China.
Li Yu’er suffered a major injury last year, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament. After recovering, she chose to join Besiktas in Turkey and was named to the Turkish league’s best lineup based on her outstanding performance, becoming the core of Besiktas’ frontcourt.
After the European season ended, Li Yu’er decided to continue her overseas journey, returning to the WNBA and joining the Los Angeles Sparks. As the season progressed, Li Yu’er’s performances improved, leading to more playing time and recognition from both the Sparks’ coach and her teammates. Midway through the season, she returned to the Chinese women’s national team training camp and earned the trust of Coach Zheng Wei in warm-up games, securing her starting position.
This game demonstrated Li Yu’er’s significant progress over the past year, and such a performance has fans eagerly anticipating the Chinese women’s basketball team’s upcoming performances.
Li Yu’er Shines with Rebounds and Dominant Performance on Both Ends of the Court. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/28008.html
