On May 13, it was reported that the new WNBA season is about to start, and the Los Angeles Sparks announced the 12-man roster for the new season, and the Chinese women's basketball player Li Yueru is among them, and will wear the No. 28 jersey to compete in the WNBA in the new season. Since Han Xu and Li Meng both chose to return to the national team to prepare for the Olympics, Li Yueru also became the only Chinese seedling in the WNBA!
Li Yueru played for the Chicago Sky in 2022 and staged a "Chinese Derby" with Han Xu, Li Yueru made 16 appearances for the Sky team, averaging 5.1 minutes per game and contributing 1.8 points.
Last summer, when Li Yueru played for the WNBA Chicago Sky, Li Yueru did not get a chance to play due to injury problems.
After the WNBA season, Li Yueru did not choose to return to China to participate in the WCBA, but chose to jump out of her comfort zone and move to the Turkish Women's Basketball League, and played well in the Turkish domestic league and the European Cup, so she regained the attention of the WNBA team.
In February of this year, the Los Angeles Sparks officially announced a deal with the Chicago Space and sent the No. 8 pick this year, getting Julie Allemand and Li Yueru from the Chicago Sky and a 2025 three-round show.
In order to return to the WNBA to prove herself, Li Yueru chose not to return to the Chinese women's basketball team to prepare for the Paris Olympics for the time being, and also received support from the Chinese Basketball Association.
With the injury of Allemand, Li Yueru was even more expected by the Sparks, and in the preseason, Li Yueru's performance in the team was very prominent, supporting the inside line.
Today, the WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks officially announced the 12-man roster for the new season, and Li Yueru is on the list, and she will wear the No. 28 jersey.
On the 16th of this month, the Los Angeles Sparks will usher in their first game of the new season against the Atlanta Dream.
In this regard, netizens said, "Okay! Hopefully more playing time"
“Let’s go!!! 加油！！”
"Xiaobao come on and rush"
"I'm sure I'm going to stay. You see, there are a few tall guys in this team who are still strong. ”
"The pride of Changzhi people! Come on, little treasure"
"It's normal for her to have a contract to stay in the team, and those who are laid off are all non-guaranteed"
"Aiming for a place in the regular rotation"
"It's not pretending, it's my favorite type"
"It's good. Los Angeles Golf Club, there are many Chinese, Xiaobao can adapt faster"
"The European women's basketball time is staggered, the Turkish side is over, the WNBA is almost starting, and many American women's basketball players will go to Europe to play in the WNBA offseason, such as Stuart who plays for Fenerbahce."