The 2.20-meter female Yao Ming is even more popular! A number of U.S. media reported that Zhang Ziyu will enter the WNBA as soon as 2027
The Rise of Women's Basketball Stars: Zhang Ziyu's Legendary Road
A breath of fresh air in the world of women's basketball
In the current era when basketball is in full swing, another basketball genius came into being, impressing the world. She is the 17-year-old Chinese women's basketball genius Zhang Ziyu. The 2.20-meter-tall "female version of Yao Ming", with her outstanding height advantage and excellent ball skills, shined in the recent Asian Cup U18 women's basketball tournament, with 36 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 blocks, helping the Chinese team defeat the opponent 90-68 and win two consecutive wins in the group stage.
Zhang Ziyu's outstanding performance quickly attracted wide attention from the international basketball community. A number of well-known media outlets in the United States, CNN, SportsKeeda, SBNATION and Sportingnews have reported on the rise of the Chinese women's basketball star, comparing her to NBA legend Yao Ming, and believing that she is expected to land in the WNBA in the future, setting off a new wave of basketball craze. This "female version of Yao Ming" has undoubtedly become a cutting-edge star who has attracted much attention in the current women's basketball world.
From 1.57 meters to 2.20 meters tall
As a rural girl from a humble background, Zhang Ziyu's basketball road was not all smooth sailing. Born on May 1, 2007, she was only 1.57 meters tall in the first grade, but with her love for basketball and unremitting efforts, she went from ordinary to extraordinary step by step.
When he was in the sixth grade, Zhang Ziyu's height had reached 2.06 meters, which attracted the attention of many basketball coaches. Subsequently, she was selected to enter the Chinese U18 women's basketball training team and began her professional basketball career. Despite encountering many difficulties in the early training, Zhang Ziyu never gave up, but relied on a hundred times the effort and determination to improve his technical level step by step.
In 2022, Zhang Ziyu represented China in the Asian Cup U18 women's basketball tournament, which was also her first time showing her skills on the international stage. Surprisingly, the 17-year-old rising star of the women's basketball team not only completely mastered the situation on the court, but also dominated the entire game with amazing statistics. The data of 36 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 blocks shocked the audience and made Zhang Ziyu the focus of attention around the world in one fell swoop.
According to official FIBA data, Zhang Ziyu is 2.20 meters tall, making her the tallest female basketball player in the world today. Such a height advantage makes her dominance and defensive ability under the basket reach the extreme. Even in this era of basketball dominated by speed and strength, Zhang Ziyu can still rely on his unique advantages to become an indispensable key factor on the court.
From the "female version of Yao Ming" to a rising star in the WNBA
It is with his outstanding height advantage and excellent ball performance that Zhang Ziyu quickly attracted wide attention from the international basketball community. Several well-known media outlets in the United States, CNN, SportsKeeda, SBNATION and Sportingnews have reported on her performance and compared her to NBA legend Yao Ming.
CNN said in the report that considering Zhang Ziyu's height and nationality, netizens have compared her to Yao Ming, who is only 3 inches taller than her. While Zhang is still far from Yao's career achievements, her performance this week is sure to be of interest to WNBA teams.
SportsKeeda's report directly referred to Zhang Ziyu as the "female version of Yao Ming" and expressed the hope that she could come to play in the WNBA. The media also quoted comments from fans, with some fans joking that "she can have a performance of 100 points, 50 rebounds and 20 blocks in a single game in the WNBA", and others said that "the WNBA is about to finally make a profit in the next few years".
SBNATION's report also believes that Zhang Ziyu appears to be the tallest woman in the world, saying that "the sky is her limit". Sportingnews, on the other hand, gave American fans a basic introduction to Zhang Ziyu and said that she will qualify for the WNBA draft in 2027.
It can be seen that these American media are full of expectations for Zhang Ziyu's future. Not only is she considered a rising star in the women's basketball world right now, but she is more likely to become a star player in the WNBA in the future. As a "female version of Yao Ming" with a height of 2.20 meters, Zhang Ziyu will undoubtedly bring a new basketball charm to the WNBA, and will definitely set off a new basketball craze.
Make history, make legends
Looking back on Zhang Ziyu's basketball path, it is not difficult to find that her growth process is undoubtedly full of legends. From an ordinary rural girl, to now becoming the world's tallest female basketball player, to being praised as the "female version of Yao Ming" by the mainstream media in the United States, Zhang Ziyu's achievements are undoubtedly shocking.
Such a counterattack road undoubtedly fully reflects Zhang Ziyu's extraordinary talent and tenacity. Even after repeated setbacks in the early training, she still did not give up, but relied on her 100 times hard work and determination to improve her technical level step by step, and finally shined on the international stage. This fighting spirit of never admitting defeat is undoubtedly the foundation of Zhang Ziyu's success.
At the same time, the rise of Zhang Ziyu has also injected new vitality into women's basketball. As a "female version of Yao Ming" with a height of 2.20 meters, her appearance has undoubtedly added more attractions and attraction to women's basketball. With his unique height advantage and excellent ball performance, Zhang Ziyu gave people a refreshing feeling, and also made the audience pay more attention and interest in women's basketball.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ziyu is also expected to land in the WNBA in the future and become a star player in this league. According to mainstream media in the United States, she will qualify for the WNBA draft in 2027, which is bound to cause a sensation. As a rural girl from humble backgrounds, Zhang Ziyu can grow into a WNBA superstar and will undoubtedly become an exciting basketball legend.
Overall, the rise of Zhang Ziyu is undoubtedly gratifying news, which not only injects new vitality into the Chinese women's basketball team, but also for the entire women's basketball team
Continuing from the above, let's continue to discuss the wonderful future of this "female version of Yao Ming"!
In the upcoming 2024 Tokyo Olympics, although Zhang Ziyu has not yet been selected for the Chinese women's national basketball team, there is no doubt that she will definitely show her skills on the future Olympic stage. The 2.20-meter-tall basketball genius, with his outstanding physical fitness and excellent ball skills, will undoubtedly become an indispensable key force in the Chinese women's basketball team. At that time, we may be able to witness this "female version of Yao Ming" dominating the whole court at the Tokyo Olympics and leading the Chinese women's basketball team to another glory.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ziyu is also expected to qualify for the WNBA draft in 2027, which is undoubtedly a huge opportunity for her future career. As the world's top women's professional basketball league, the WNBA brings together the best female basketball players in the world. As a 2.20-meter-tall "female version of Yao Ming", she will surely become a new force in the WNBA, bringing a new basketball charm to the league and triggering another round of global basketball craze.
I believe that in the future career, Zhang Ziyu will create more brilliant achievements. As the future star of the Chinese women's basketball team, she will not only lead the national team to achieve new achievements in the Olympic arena, but also hope to become a basketball superstar in the WNBA. Whether on the domestic or international stage, Zhang Ziyu will surely become an iconic figure in women's basketball, injecting new vitality into the sport and bringing an unprecedented basketball viewing experience to the majority of fans. Let's look forward to Zhang Ziyu's wonderful performance in the future and witness another basketball legend she has created!