'Invincible' 223cm teen basketball player stars as China win bronze
NAGOYA: Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women’s basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her coach predicting the teenager standing 223cm (7ft 4in) will one day be “invincible.”
NAGOYA, Japan - 19-year-old Zhang Ziyu led China's women's basketball team to a bronze medal at the Asian Games with her towering 223cm (7ft 4in) frame. The teenager, already surpassing NBA legend Shaquille O Neal in height, dominated Taiwan 77-64 in the crucial third-place match. Zhang's impressive performance earned her comparisons to American superstar Caitlin Clark, who had previously witnessed her talent during the Women's World Cup in Germany.
Despite acknowledging there is still work to be done, Zhang expressed her dedication to contributing to her team's success and improving her agility. Head coach Gong Luming remains confident in Zhang's potential, predicting that she could become the world's best player if she continues developing her skills and exploits her height advantage.
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