The key to Han Xu's failure to return to the WNBA: the commercial value of the national team is higher The annual salary of a libero is only 450,000
Beijing time on October 8, basketball reporter Song Xiang reported that Chinese women's basketball center Han Xu determined that he would not return to the WNBA New York Liberes this season, and the liberators are currently playing in the WNBA Finals, but Han Xu is sure that he will not return to the Liberes. Han Xu himself said: "Next, I will make some adjustments, after all, there are too many games this year, and my body is too tired, and then I will join the Sichuan women's basketball team to prepare for the new season." ”
Han Xu won the whole year of 2023, starting from the WCBA championship, and then to the Asian Cup, Universiade, Asian Games, WNBA President's Cup a total of 5 championships, if the libero wins the WNBA championship then she can win 6 championships a year, she played 8 games for the libero this season, averaging 4.5 minutes per game.
Han Xu parted ways with the free man, not because Han Xu's hard power is not good, she was very easy to find a home in the WNBA, but she finally chose to return to the WCBA.
Media person Mai Suifeng analyzed Han Xu's reasons for choosing to return to the WCBA instead of going to the WNBA again:
1. No matter how well a female basketball player plays in the WCBA and WNBA, the commercial value is far less than that of the national team; Examples: Yang Liwei, Yang Shuyu, Li Meng, Han Xu (Nike), Li Yueru (Peak), Zhang Ru (Puma), Wang Siyu (Anta), and Li Yuan (361°)
2. The results of the women's basketball team members in the national team have risen, the exposure has also skyrocketed, and their asking price is much lower than that of the men's basketball team;
3. Women's basketball players have achieved results at the national team level, and local units will also give a lot of bonuses.
Han Xu's annual salary in the libero season 23-24 is only 62,000 US dollars, equivalent to 450,000 yuan, Han Xu's income in the libero is actually not as good as in the WCBA, plus the women's basketball team is about to play the Olympic qualifying tournament, Han Xu chose to stay in China is the best plan.
Text/Yan Xiaobai: Asian Games feature