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Zhang Ziyu

Zhang Ziyu
The latest news and top stories on Zhang Ziyu. An 18-year-old Chinese basketball prodigy, she stands at an imposing 7ft 5in, earning her the moniker ’Moving Great Wall’. Known for her agility and offensive prowess, she was named MVP of the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup. Having made her senior national team debut in June 2025, she has already impressed with dominant performances, showcasing exceptional scoring, rebounding, and blocking abilities. Her background includes a family of professional basketball players, and she is widely considered a future star, drawing WNBA attention.
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China’s big four back for another shot at reaching Women’s Basketball World Cup

Han Xu, Li Yueru, Zhang Ziyu and Liu Yutong give coach Gong Luming plenty of height for six-team tournament in Wuhan.

Meet the Chinese teenager already being compared to NBA star Victor Wembanyama

Zhang Ziyu, China’s ‘strategic nuclear weapon’, on verge of medal on senior debut

The towering sensation is ranked joint third in the Asia Cup for points per game, despite averaging only 13.8 minutes of court time.

Video | China’s ‘moving Great Wall’ basketballer makes senior team debut

The 18-year-old basketballer is 7ft 4in (2.26m) tall.

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