Media Figure: Over the past eight months, Li Yu’er has played numerous games, and her progress is evident

With the end of the WNBA season, Li Yu’er’s team, the Sparks, failed to make the playoffs, thus concluding Li Yu’er’s short stint in the WNBA. However, Li Yu’er will continue her overseas journey by joining the Turkish league. In response to this, media figure San Tu Dai Ci provided some commentary, as follows:

“She has just finished her second season in the WNBA. As the Sparks did not qualify for the playoffs, her time in the United States has come to a temporary end. She is about to return to Turkey and join her new team, Botasum. Her teammates there have already started their warm-up matches, and she will be joining them soon.

This time with the Sparks, Li Yu’er played 38 games, averaging 5.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, and achieved her first double-double. What does this mean? From May 15 to September 19, excluding the period before and after the Olympics (about 30 days), she played 38 games over three months. Adding the 42 games she previously played for Besiktas (league + Eurocup), it means that from late October last year to late September this year, including the Olympic qualifying tournament, rest and adjustment periods, and the Olympics, over eight months, she played 80 league games.

We do not want to make too many comparisons, but looking at the number of games alone, without considering quality, most players in the WCBA last season played a maximum of about 30 games, with many being quite ‘relaxed.’ The difference is clear.

In comparison to Li Yu’er herself, the number of games far exceeds her previous few years in the WCBA. With the improvement in game quality, her progress is evident, needing no further words.

Those who go abroad not only influence themselves but also inspire those with dreams for the future.”