The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WNBA) announced on February 20 that the team acquired Chinese player Li Yueru through a trade with the Chicago Sky.
In the trade, the Sparks sent the No. 8 pick of the first round in 2024 and acquired Li Yueru, Allemand and a 2025 third-round pick from the Sky.
In the 2019 WNBA Draft, Li Yueru was selected by the Atlanta Dream team with the 11th pick in the third round (35th overall pick). In February 2022, the Los Angeles Sparks acquired the right to sign Li Yueru through a trade, and the signing rights were later traded to the Chicago Sky, where she represented the Sky in the 2022 WNBA. In terms of the national team, Li Yueru participated in the Tokyo Olympics with the Chinese women's basketball team, winning the runner-up of the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup, the 2023 Women's Basketball Asian Cup and the Hangzhou Asian Games. After the Asian Games, Li Yueru went to the Turkish league and joined the Besiktas team.
Spark head coach Miller said in an interview: "Li Yueru is currently having a great season in Turkey, and she will also play an important role in the Chinese team's journey to the Paris Olympics. She has excellent physical condition and her addition is a good addition to the team's interior line. ”
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