Media: Shandong Women’s Basketball Team Signs Alanna Smith, Starting Player of WNBA’s Lynx

Today, according to the media outlet I Love Women’s Basketball, the Shandong Women’s Basketball Team has signed Alanna Smith, a key player of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx who are currently competing in the playoffs. The full report is as follows:

[“Shandong Women’s Basketball Signs Australian National Team’s Starting Forward Smith] According to I Love Women’s Basketball, the Shandong High-Speed Women’s Basketball Team has signed Alanna Smith, a starting forward for the Australian national team. This summer, she helped the Australian women’s basketball team win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Alanna Smith was born in 1996 and is 28 years old, standing at 190 centimeters tall. During this year’s Paris Olympics, she averaged 11.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In the crucial third-place playoff match, Smith scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping Australia narrowly defeat Belgium to secure the bronze medal. In this season’s WNBA, she played for the Minnesota Lynx, averaging 10 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.

As a top-eight team from last season, the Shandong Women’s Basketball Team has moved their home games from Penglai to Linyi City’s Linshu County this year. The team has already signed Li Zijun, the top domestic scorer and steal leader of last season’s WCBA. From the perspective of the transfer market, it is clear that Shandong Women’s Basketball aims to achieve better results in the new season.”

Smith played a significant role for the Lynx this season, with her three-point shooting and interior defense being crucial factors in the team’s advance to the semifinals. Currently, she is also competing with her team for the WNBA championship.