The Los Angeles Sparks recently announced that the team has reached a high-profile deal with the Chicago Sky to successfully bring in Li Yueru, the center of the Chinese women's basketball team. This move undoubtedly injected new vitality into the Sparks and opened a new chapter in Li Yueru's career.
Since being drafted by the Atlanta Dream Team in 2019, Li Yueru has made her mark in the WNBA. Although she didn't have a long time with the Dream team, she showed good quality in her limited playing time. In 2022, she switched to the Chicago Sky and averaged 1. per game that season8 points and 15 rebounds. Although these figures are not impressive, her potential and value are recognized by industry insiders.
It is worth mentioning that Li Yueru's performance in the national team is even more eye-catching. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as a member of the Chinese women's basketball team, she averaged 148 points and 83 rebounds and a whopping 78 percent shooting6%。Her outstanding performance not only won the love of fans, but also made her one of the core players of the Chinese women's basketball team.
The Los Angeles Sparks have high hopes for Li Yueru's joining. Team coach Kurt Miller said that the addition of Li Yueru will bring important inside support to the team and looks forward to her making greater contributions to the Chinese team in the upcoming Olympic Games. Spark general manager Reagan Pebley also welcomed Li Yueru's arrival, believing that her arrival will enhance the team's interior depth and bring the team's enthusiasm for victory.
For Li Yueru, joining the Los Angeles Sparks was a major turning point in her career. In the new environment, she will face more challenges and opportunities. But I believe that with her strength and hard work, she will definitely be able to find her own place in the Sparks and show a better performance in the WNBA.
All in all, the addition of Li Yueru has injected new vitality into the Los Angeles Sparks and opened a new chapter in her career. We look forward to her ability to prove her worth in future competitions and bring more honors and victories to the team and the national team."