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Star Predicts a Bright Future for 223-Centimetre Chinese Basketball Player

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Zhang Ziyu, 19, has attracted attention at the basketball World Cup with her height of 223 centimetres.
  • Caitlin Clark called Zhang a major challenge near the basket and said she could have a future in the WNBA.
  • Zhang scored 13 points and had six rebounds against the United States, then added three points and six rebounds in China’s win over the Czech Republic.

At 223 centimetres, 19-year-old Zhang Ziyu towers over her teammates and opponents at the basketball World Cup in Germany, drawing praise from American star Caitlin Clark.

I have never played against a woman of that size, and she was obviously a challenge for us. She is a wonderful player, and you can see how young she is.

· Caitlin ClarkClark praised Zhang after the United States defeated China 94-61.

“I have never played against a woman of that size, and she was obviously a challenge for us,” Clark said after the United States beat China 94-61. “She is a wonderful player, and you can see how young she is.”

Clark, who shared top-scoring honors with 14 points, said Zhang was still learning how to use her height. “When she is close to the basket, there is not much you can do to stop her,” she said.

When she is close to the basket, there is not much you can do to stop her.

· Caitlin ClarkShe described the difficulty of defending Zhang near the basket.

Zhang scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds against the United States. She followed that performance with three points and six rebounds in China’s 74-70 win over the Czech Republic on Sunday.

In everyday life, she is just a little girl. I constantly try to give her good energy.

· Han XuZhang’s teammate spoke about her age and the team’s support.

Her teammate Han Xu said Zhang was still “just a little girl” in everyday life and that the team was working to use her more effectively. Clark said playing in a World Cup against the best players would help Zhang develop, adding that a place in the WNBA could be possible when she turns 20 next year.

Being so young and playing at the World Cup against the best players will only help her.

· Caitlin ClarkClark discussed Zhang’s development and possible future in the WNBA.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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