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As the China Women's Basketball Team prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics, their goal is to reclaim their former dominance on the global stage and secure their first women’s basketball medal in the Olympics since earning silver in 1992.
Achieving gold presents a formidable challenge, particularly in surpassing the seven-time consecutive champion, the USA.
The China Women's Basketball Team has recently demonstrated strong performances, finishing as the runner-up at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 and clinching the title at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023.
Their journey in the Olympics saw them rise from 10th place in 2016 to an impressive fifth place in the 2020 edition.
In the upcoming Olympics, the China Women's Basketball Team is positioned in Group A alongside Serbia, Spain and Puerto Rico for the group stage matches.
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As the Olympic Games draw near, let’s delve into the roster of the China Women’s Basketball Team.
China Women’s Basketball Team roster
- Wang Siyu: Guard, 28
- Li Yueru: Center, 25
- Li Meng: Shooting Guard, 29
- Li Yuan: Guard, 24
- Zhang Ru: Forward, 24
- Wu Tongtong: Point Guard, 30
- Luo Xinyu: Forward, 22
- Sun Mengran: Forward/Center, 32
- Huang Sijing: Power Forward, 28
- Han Xu: Center, 24
- Yang Liwei: Point Guard, 29
- Yang Shuyu: Forward, 22
Looking at key players of the China Women's Basketball Team and their schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Leading the China Women's Basketball Team in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Basketball Tournament is Han Xu, the MVP of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023.
Han, who recently played as a backup big for the New York Liberty, has participated in 58 WNBA games, averaging 5.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 46.5% from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range.
Supporting her in the paint is Yueru Li, who currently plays for the LA Sparks. This season, Li is averaging 4.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
The roster also includes Li Meng, who had a brief stint with the Washington Mystics. During her time there, she averaged 5.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
Here is the schedule for Team China in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Basketball tournament:
Group Phase
China vs Spain
- Date: Sunday, July 28
- Time: 7:30 AM ET
China vs Serbia
- Date: Wednesday, July 31
- Time: 9:30 AM ET
China vs Puerto Rico
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 3
- Time: 9:00 AM ET
The 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Basketball tournament will be held at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout rounds, which will take place in Paris.
