On September 29, it was reported that in the early morning of September 29, Beijing time, in the first game of the new season of the Turkish Super League, the promoted horse Bodrum defeated the giant Besiktas 82-74 at home, and the Chinese women's basketball player Li Yueru made her debut on behalf of the new club, cutting 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, and returned to the Turkish Super League to get off to a good start.
Last season, Li Yueru performed extremely well in Besiktas, averaging 18.5 points, 10.9 rebounds (5.7 frontcourt boards) and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 60.3% from the field, ranking third in the league in rebounds, including first in frontcourt rebounds. Li Yueru was also selected in the best team of the Turkey League. She also helped the team finish runners-up in the regular season and runners-up in the European Championship.
This year, Li Yueru joined the Turkish Super League promotion Ma Bodrum after ending the WNBA season for the Los Angeles Sparks, and also returned to the Turkish Super League.
In this game, Bodrum trailed by 6 points in the first quarter, and in the second quarter, a single quarter played a 24-12 climax, surpassing 6 points, and in the third quarter, the home team continued to open the score, with a 12-point advantage, Besiktas's final quarter narrowed the difference, but Bodrum controlled the rhythm and finally defeated Besiktas 82-74 to get the league off to a good start.
In this game, Li Yueru, who was in the line of fire, played 24 minutes and 47 seconds, shooting 4 of 9 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws, and cut a double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, including 7 frontcourt rebounds, to help the new club Bodrum defeat the old club Besiktas.
Teammate No. 1 Thomas had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, No. 9 Bilgic had 13 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists, Yusket had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, and No. 33, Serbia interior captain Tina Krajisnik had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
After the game, Li Yueru also took a group photo with her teammates and coaches to commemorate the first victory of the new season.
In this regard, netizens have said, "Li Yueru really has the strength of foreign aid in Tuchao"
"She seems to be the only one who loves basketball."
"I really don't rest, model worker"
"Xiaobao is really a model worker! All year round, he really loves basketball, and if the women's basketball team has her spirit, it will rise."
"If you earn less outside, you can go up"
"She really loves basketball, respect and good wishes"
"The WNBA went into the playoffs and Los Angeles didn't go? And then a change of work environment? Wait until next year and then go back? ”
"The first quarter released water to the old club, and the second quarter was directly reversed"
"Xiaobao's arrival in Turkey can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction blow"
"How can I say that he is also one of the top ten centers in the world, playing team basketball in the European League, Li Yueru can be used as the core, unlike in the WNBA, when he is used as a blue-collar worker."