The Chinese women's basketball Olympic Qualifying Tournament training selection list was released, Li Meng and other 15 people were listed, the team leader is Wang Fang, the family member of Zhang Zhenlin, who is deeply involved in the whirlpool of public opinion, and the head coach is still Zheng Wei.
This time, there have been relatively big adjustments to the squad, and two newcomers have been selected, but the final 12-man squad will not be known until after the training camp.
The two newcomers are Tang Yu from the Beijing Shougang team and Chen Mingling from the Dongguan team.
Beijing Shougang have a 14-12 record this season and are in the middle of the table. The team has two foreign aids, Tang Yu is the first local scoring point, 192cm tall is the team's main center, with an average of 13.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and the data is relatively average. Only 24 years old.
The Dongguan team is strong, currently ranked fourth in the standings with 20 wins and 5 losses, and is a championship team with many national players. Chen Mingling averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18.7 minutes per game, and was the team's fourth scoring point. She is only 23 years old, 192cm tall, and is the team's main center.
The two can appear as substitutes for Li Yueru and Han Xu, and can also be used as alternatives to the No. 4 position. However, it will be difficult for the two to compete for a main position.
Chen Mingling
Li Yueru is currently playing for the Turkish league Besiktas, and Han Xu is in the Sichuan team, and both have performed very well. Among them, Han Xu averaged 16.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, which is very efficient for a 40-minute game. The two also have many years of experience in the national team and are the core players of the national team.
In addition to Chen Mingling, three people in the Dongguan team were selected for the training team, which is the team with the most players in this training camp. Including Yang Liwei, Yang Shuyu, and Huang Sijing.
Yang Shuyu has made great progress this season, averaging 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, which is the team's No. 1 scoring point in China. Huang is averaging 11 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, but she has been plagued by injuries recently, and hopefully she is fine. Yang Liwei returned from injury and only played six games, averaging 7.3 points and 1.3 assists per game, and his condition recovered well.
In addition to Han Xu, Li Meng and Wang Siyu were selected for the Sichuan team, and the two are also core players. Li Meng averaged 17.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game this season, and she ranked third in scoring among local players. Wang Siyu averaged 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was the team's assist king. Compared to last season, her performance has improved significantly.
There is also a team that cannot be ignored, and the Inner Mongolia team also has three players selected for the squad. Including Li Yuan, Pan Zhenqi and Zhang Ru. Zhang Ru has improved significantly this season and has grown into the team's No. 1 scoring point in China, averaging 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Li Yuan averaged 11.1 points, 4.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game and was the metronome of the team's offense. Pan Zhenqi had 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists. After the Inner Mongolia team "separated", these players were given more room to play.
The Jiangsu team, which has 22 wins and 4 losses, also has two players selected, both of whom are "regulars" of the national team, Luo Xinqi and Jin Weina. Among them, Luo Xinqi has improved the most significantly this season, averaging 18.8 points, 8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, she led the all-Chinese squad to achieve such proud results, the youngest player in the current national team is only 22 years old, Luo Xinqi has a bright future, and is expected to inherit Li Meng's "mantle". Jin Weina averaged 7.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and she has a lot of experience as a veteran.
The last player is Wu Tongtong, a core player from the Shanxi team, who has only played 7 games after returning from injury, averaging 12.6 points and 2.7 assists per game, and is a good player on the offensive end. The Shanxi team also has a very good record, ranking fifth with 19 wins and 6 losses. The team also has quasi-national players like Liu Yutong.
The Chinese women's basketball Olympic qualifying tournament will officially start on February 8, and the first game will be against the New Zealand women's basketball team. The training camp will be held from January 2 to February 13, 2024. During the Spring Festival, everyone can watch the women's basketball game.
The specific schedule of the 2024 Olympic Women's Basketball Qualifying Tournament in China is as follows:
February 8, 2024 (29): China Women's Basketball Team VS New Zealand Women's Basketball Team
February 10, 2024 (the first day of the Lunar New Year): Chinese women's basketball team VS French women's basketball team
February 11, 2024 (the second day of the Lunar New Year): China women's basketball team VS Puerto Rico women's basketball team