On May 18, Beijing time, according to relevant media, the Los Angeles Sparks cut Chinese player Yang Liwei. At the same time, Han Xu is also in close communication with the liberators to determine the time to return to the Chinese women's basketball team.
Yang Liwei was cut, which surprised everyone. After all, with 8 points and 5 assists in her debut, she has proven that she has the strength to stay in the United States, let alone Han Xu.
For these women's basketball players who previously stayed in the United States, because FIBA temporarily changed the rules, they also had to return to the national team early. Yang Liwei was laid off, and a large part of the reason came from this.
What a pit! Because this year's Asian Cup and Olympic qualification are very likely to merge, this means that the results of the Asian Cup will be directly linked to Olympic qualification. Therefore, the Chinese women's basketball team needs to go all out to attack the Asian Cup to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Some fans may say that the overall strength of the Chinese women's basketball team is very strong. Even if these main players do not return to the team, isn't it enough to send some substitutes to play Asian-level matches?
In fact, the overall strength of the Asian women's basketball team is very strong. China and Australia have long ranked in the top three in the world, Japan is at the level of the top four to the top eight, and South Korea and New Zealand are quasi-top eight in the world. If the main players of the Chinese women's basketball team do not return to the team, it will be very difficult to achieve the desired results in the Asian Cup.
Therefore, these women's basketball players who are playing abroad have to leave the team early and join the Chinese women's basketball national team. Although the result is somewhat cruel, they have to do so in the face of national honor.
It is worth mentioning that Li Meng is also about to return to the women's basketball team. Previously, affected by the "Little Three Incident", Li Meng was on the hot search several times, and the wind criticism took a sharp turn. But returning to basketball itself, it is undeniable that Li Meng is still one of the best athletes in China in the same position.
Therefore, the competition was immediate, and Li Meng was also invited to return to the team. Although the bad impact of the Li Meng incident has not completely dissipated, the next Asian Cup is crucial for the Chinese women's basketball team. Therefore, fans should also temporarily put aside prejudice and give maximum energy and support to Chinese women's basketball players.