Will the WNBA once again usher in a Chinese derby? yes
It was revealed that Li Yueru was going through the formalities to go to the United States and would go to the WNBA. Previously, at the end of March, Chicago Sky got the signing rights of Li Yueru, hoping that she could come to the WNBA to play. Then, in early April, the news about "not allowing Li Yueru to go to the WNBA" was boiling, and I personally sent a response.
We all know that this summer, the women's basketball team has two big game tasks of the Asian Games and the World Cup, and Li Yueru understands the importance. And because of the epidemic, if she returns from the United States at that time, she will face a long period of quarantine, which will greatly affect the state, so it is reasonable not to allow her to go.
Although the player expressed a desire to go and understood the decision to stay, her own voice and appeal were very strong, which made many people point the finger at the Basketball Association. In fact, this claim quickly became self-defeating.
With Han Xu going to the United States and continuing to play for the New York Freeren, this makes the statement that "the Basketball Association does not allow Li Yueru to go to the WNBA" is groundless, since Han Xu can go, then she can also go, so who does not let her go, it is already obvious.
In fact, li yueru began to go through the formalities in late April, and is currently only waiting for a visa. The time of the new WNBA needs to be understood, the new WNBA will start on May 6, and the last day of the regular season is August 14. She and Han Xu will meet in early May and late July, and will also let us see the Chinese derby again. However, it is clear that On May 11, Li Yueru could not catch up.
However, it should be noted that the regular season will not end until August 14, which is very close to the Asian Games and the World Cup in September, considering the isolation time, I am afraid that it is unlikely that the two of them want to finish the regular season, and it is also necessary to see their communication with the Basketball Association.
Of course, we support players to go out and go to a better stage, which is too important for Chinese basketball.
WNBA China Derby Time: New York Freelancer vs Chicago Sky
May 11, July 29
WNBA 2022 Season Timing:
May 6 Regular season begins
July 10 WNBA All-Star
August 14 The last day of the regular season