Han Xu announced that he would give up the WNBA for the new season and go all out to prepare for the Paris Olympics
On March 23, Beijing time, after Li Meng, the core of the Chinese women's basketball team, announced that she would not return to the WNBA in the new season, Han Xu, another core, also said through social media that she would not compete in the new season of the WNBA, and their common goal was to lead the Chinese women's basketball team to play well in this year's Paris Olympics.
As the number one star of the Chinese women's basketball team, Han Xu expressed his position through social media: "Hello fans and friends, I am your little Qiangxu! After winning the WCBA Sichuan team for the first time last year, I returned to the WNBA New York Liberty for my third season. As we all know, 2023 is a full year for international competitions, and I have also traveled back and forth to China and the United States for many training and preparation for the Asian Cup, Universiade, and Asian Games. During this period, I didn't play a lot of time in the United States, and there were a lot of fans and friends who came to support me and shouted 'we want Han', and I was very moved. ”
Han Xu revealed that he once again received a response from the management of the New York Liberty, "The management of the New York Liberty also expressed that the management of the New York Liberty also welcomed my return, and I also hope to start a new WNBA season again and continue my dream." As a professional basketball player, I am fortunate to be teammates and opponents with the best female players in the world, compete on the same stage and learn from them, and I have played some good games in the past few years. ”
Han Xu finally responded to the reason for giving up the WNBA in the new season, "When many media teachers interviewed me, they asked me if I regretted going back and forth, but I think it is an honor and a mission to be able to wear the national uniform to fight for the country." I'm 24 years old this year, and I'm in my sixth year with the national team. This is also my second Olympic trip, and Tokyo is a difficult place for me, so I decided to give up the opportunity to go to the WNBA this year to prepare for Paris with greater faith and determination, and I will actively prepare for the Paris Olympics with my teammates and coaching staff from the national team. Chinese women's basketball team, fearless Jin Lan. ”
The Chinese women's basketball team was eliminated by the Serbian women's basketball team in the quarterfinals in the last Tokyo Olympics. However, the Chinese women's basketball team then ushered in rapid growth, winning the runner-up of the Women's Basketball World Cup in 2022 and the Women's Basketball Asian Cup and Asian Games in 2023. As for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Han Xu and Li Meng's goal is naturally to lead the Chinese women's basketball team to strive for the top four, especially the desire to be on the podium.