Sun Mengran, a former player of the women's basketball international team, plays as a center, and now plays for the Inner Mongolia Nongxin women's basketball team, and was selected into the 17-member squad for the Paris Olympics, which attracted the general attention of fans for a while. Sun Mengran is a veteran of the battlefield, during the preparation for the Olympics, Coach Zheng Wei recruited Sun Mengran into his banner, there must be a deep truth, discernment.
Earlier there were media reports that the title of the article was "The future of the Chinese women's basketball team is bright, there are still hidden dangers, who will carry the inside line after Chen Nan", which focused on the pivotal role of Sun Mengran in the center position of the Chinese women's basketball team. Sun Mengran, 32 years old this year, 1.99 meters tall, according to the development trend of the international women's basketball team, Sun Mengran's height is not the highest in the center position, but it is not the lowest, height is an advantage, and ball quotient is more important than height.
Sun Mengran grew up in the Bayi women's basketball team, and was selected for the women's national basketball team for the first time in November 2013, competing on the basketball court with outstanding players such as Chen Nan and Miao Lijie. Until 2021, Sun Mengran was a frequent visitor to the women's national basketball team. In the WCBA Professional League, in 2022, Sun Mengran helped the Sichuan women's basketball team win the championship and was once the 9th player in WCBA history to win the All-Star Game MVP. From the WCBA Women's Professional Basketball League to the international arena, Sun Mengran's style of play and game experience are an asset.
The current women's national basketball team, there are Han Xu and Li Yueru in the center position, in terms of height and age, Sun Mengran obviously does not have an advantage, Xu Chenyan, a center of Jiangsu Nangang who performed well in the WCBA league, and Liu Yutong of the Shanxi women's basketball team are all excellent players, however, Sun Mengran received an unexpected surprise and was selected for the 17-man squad for the Paris Olympics. Thinking about it carefully, there is an old saying for athletes: hard work must have good results.
In the recently concluded 2023-2024 WCBA League, the Sichuan women's basketball team won the championship for a second time, and the Inner Mongolia women's basketball team played by Sun Mengran won the runner-up. In the 2023-2024 WCBA season, Sun Mengren's performance was expected, maintaining the original style, the sword is not old, and once he has the opportunity to shoot three points from the periphery, he maintains a high shooting rate. Sun Mengran dares to fight physically on the inside, moves quickly with his feet, and has solid basic skills as a center, and is a fierce player in the Inner Mongolia women's basketball team, helping the team win the regular season championship, Sun Mengran has contributed a lot.
In the semifinals and finals of the 2023-2024 WCBA playoffs, Sun Mengran dared to fight, showing the talent and tenacity of a player. In the semifinals, Sun Mengran had a direct conversation with Xu Chenyan of the Jiangsu Nangang women's basketball team, and the two centers guarded the inside line for their respective teams. However, Sun Mengran can break through with the ball, shoot under the basket, and shoot three points from the periphery, with comprehensive skills, a clear mind, and rich game experience, helping the Inner Mongolia women's basketball team to win the right to the finals.
In the finals of the Inner Mongolia women's basketball team and the Sichuan women's basketball team, Sun Mengran directly competed head-on with foreign aid Cambech, stalked with Han Xu, spared no effort to fulfill the responsibility of the center, and was helped back to the lounge in the fourth game of the finals. Sun Mengran's stable performance and fighting spirit in the championship match moved Zheng Wei, the head coach of the women's national basketball team, and this is the opportunity that Sun Mengran won for himself to return to the national team with his professional attitude and competitive level.
Sun Mengran was selected into the 17-man squad for the Olympic preparation, head coach Zheng Wei has a clear eye, the purpose is very clear, in the center position, despite Han Xu, Li Yueru, Sun Mengran's defensive ability and game experience on the inside are very important, and the domestic league with Cambage, Thomas and other international center forwards, gained valuable experience. At the Paris Olympics, the results of the women's national basketball team are expected. Obviously, head coach Zheng Wei recruited Sun Mengran into the national team, obviously to strengthen the internal strength, Han Xu, Li Yueru, Sun Mengran can rotate the double center tactics, form a new tactical play, and strive to achieve good results in the Paris Olympics! Thanks for the exchange comment!