Some time ago, the Chinese women's basketball team announced the 15 players in the Paris Olympics qualifying list, Wu Tongtong, Tang Yu, Luo Xinqi, Jin Weina, Li Yueru, Li Yuan, Pan Zhenqi, Zhang Ru, Wang Siyu, Han Xu, Li Meng, Huang Sijing, Yang Liwei, Yang Shuyu, Chen Mingling, and recently added Zheng Ming of the Beijing Shougang women's basketball team. So, why were Wang Lili, Liu Yutong, and Zhang Jingyi, who are very popular, not selected?
First of all, Wang Lili did not play in the WCBA league this season due to injury, so Wang Lili will definitely not be selected.
Secondly, there are four centers in the 15-person roster: Li Yueru, Han Xu, Tang Yu, and Chen Mingling, and it is estimated that one of Tang Yu and Chen Mingling will be defeated at the last moment, so Liu Yutong will not be selected.
So, why did the training team supplement Zheng Ming?
Zheng Ming, 23 years old, 1.78 meters tall and weighing 60 kilograms, plays the scoring guard position in the team, that is, in modern basketball, he can play a point guard and a small forward. The best player in this position of the Chinese team is undoubtedly Li Meng, and Yang Liwei, Jin Weina, and Yang Shuyu can also play scoring guards.
Yang Liwei has been out of action for a period of time due to injury this season, and he has just returned, and his form is not very stable, so there are certain hidden dangers in participating in the qualifying round. Jin Weina is 32 years old, and her form has dropped significantly this season, averaging 7.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, and she is not in good shape, so this time it is to supplement the position of shooting guard.
Zheng Ming is a frequent guest of the Chinese women's basketball team, and has been continuously selected for the Chinese U16, U17, U18, and U19 youth women's basketball team, as the main force of the team, with an average of 12 points per game. In 2023, Zheng Ming was selected for the training squad for the Asian Cup and Asian Games, but was not selected in the end.
Zhang Jingyi, 26 years old, 1.71 meters tall and weighing 63 kilograms, has been in average form this season, shooting 46 of 92 on two-pointers and shooting 50 percent, but only 50 of 170 on three-point shots, with a shooting rate of only 29.5 percent. Therefore, compared with Zheng Ming, Zhang Jingyi has no advantage in age, resume, and state, and Zheng Ming should be the choice of the coaching staff after comprehensive consideration.
Support the Chinese women's basketball team to achieve excellent results in the Paris Olympics!