Li Yueru Misses World Cup Due to Lost Passport | WNBA News

WNBA News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

China’s women’s basketball team faces a major blow as star scorer Li Yueru, a 6’7” WNBA veteran, misses the FIBA World Cup after her replacement passport vanished in the mail — no time to replace it before tournament kickoff. Li, who expressed heartfelt gratitude for her country and the national team on social media, acknowledged the disappointment but remained proud to represent China. Despite her absence, the team remains physically imposing with towering players Han Xu (6’10”) and Zhang Ziyu (7’3”) ready to dominate. Their opening game against the United States looms large — a tough test…