Chinese Basketball Star Li Yueru Misses FIBA World Cup Due to Lost Passport

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup because her passport was lost in the mail.

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Li Yueru, a 27-year-old center for the Dallas Wings, will not play for the Chinese national team at the FIBA Women's World Cup because her passport was lost in the mail. ^[1] Li Yueru helped China win the silver medal at the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup, where she led the team in scoring with 19 points and rebounding with 12 boards in the final against the United States. ^[2] Li Yueru wrote on Instagram that she was unable to get a replacement passport in time for the tournament in Berlin. ^[3] Li 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] The Chinese national team is scheduled to open play in the FIBA World Cup on Friday against the United States. ^[5] Li 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] China'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] Li 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] The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is scheduled to tip off on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Berlin. ^[9]

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Li Yueru, a 27-year-old center for the Dallas Wings, will not play for the Chinese national team at the FIBA Women's World Cup because her passport was lost in the mail. · CBS Sports

Li Yueru helped China win the silver medal at the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup, where she led the team in scoring with 19 points and rebounding with 12 boards in the final against the United States. · CBS Sports

Li Yueru wrote on Instagram that she was unable to get a replacement passport in time for the tournament in Berlin. · CBS Sports

Li Yueru, a 28-year-old center, posted on Instagram on Wednesday that she is unable to travel outside the United States without the passport. · Deadspin

The Chinese national team is scheduled to open play in the FIBA World Cup on Friday against the United States. · Deadspin

Li 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. · Yahoo! Sports

China'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. · CBS Sports

Li 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. · Deadspin

The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is scheduled to tip off on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Berlin. · Yahoo! Sports

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