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[^2]\n\nLi Yueru wrote on Instagram that she was unable to get a replacement passport in time for the tournament in Berlin. [^3]\n\nLi Yueru, a 28-year-old center, posted on Instagram on Wednesday that she is unable to travel outside the United States without the passport. [^4]\n\nThe Chinese national team is scheduled to open play in the FIBA World Cup on Friday against the United States. [^5]\n\nLi Yueru's agent confirmed to The Athletic that she will not be permitted to travel outside of the United States, preventing her from competing in the tournament. [^6]\n\nChina's national team will still have size in the tournament with 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu and 6-foot-9 Han Xu available to play. [^7]\n\nLi Yueru was selected in the third round of the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream and has played for the Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle Storm, and Dallas Wings. [^8]\n\nThe 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is scheduled to tip off on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Berlin. 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