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So far this season, Li Yueru has played in eight games for the Seattle Storm, averaging only 2.9 points and 1.6 boards in 9.1 minutes per game, compared to 38 games with the Los Angeles Sparks last season, averaging 5.1 points and 3.7 boards in 14.4 minutes per game.
It is evident to see. The reason why Li Yueru requested a trade was because she was dissatisfied with her playing time with the Storm team, so she sought to go to a team that needed her more.
Earlier this year, the WNBA completed a blockbuster 3-way deal, as follows:
The Storm team got Li Yueru + 25 years of the list (from the Sparks);
The Las Vegas Aces get Lloyd's +13 pick (from the Sparks);
The Sparks get Plumm's +9 pick (from the Storms).
There is also news thatLi Yueru may miss this summer's Asian Cup, July 13-20 held in Shenzhen, the last Chinese women's basketball team won the gold medal.
The 26-year-old Li Yueru has grown into the absolute core of the Chinese women's basketball team, averaging 17.7 points and 11 rebounds per game at the Paris Olympics last year, and is the team's top scorer & rebounder.
Li Yueru is still the only player in the Chinese women's basketball team who is willing to work hard in overseas leagues, and since 22, she has resolutely given up the high salary of the WCBA, and not only went to the WNBA but also went to the Turkish league to play under the pressure of less money and away from home, just to continue to experience herself at the peak.
It can be said that if the Chinese women's basketball team can have a few more players like Li Yueru who will not indulge in the status quo and are willing to continue to improve themselves, they may be able to maintain long-term competitiveness, and the runner-up results of the 22 World Cup are still gratifying, but two years later the Paris Olympics were beaten back to their original shape and missed the group stage.
Former Chinese men's basketball coach Gong Luming has officially served as the new coach of the Chinese women's basketball team, hoping that he can lead the team back to the top as soon as possible, and at the same time wish Li Yueru good luck in her future journey.
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