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Zhang Ziyu, an 18-year-old Chinese basketball player standing 2.26 meters (7 feet 5 inches) tall, has emerged as a prominent figure in women's basketball. She made her senior debut for China's national team on June 13, 2025, in Linyi, Shandong province, and has since been a key player for the team. Zhang participated in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, where China secured third place by defeating South Korea 101-66. In the match against South Korea, Zhang played for 15 minutes, scoring 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and contributing 7 rebounds. The Chinese women's national basketball team head coach Gong Luming described the third-place finish as a "passing grade" and highlighted the importance of broader lessons despite not winning the championship. The tournament's final saw the Australian women's national basketball team claim the title by defeating Japan 88-79, marking Australia's first Asia Cup championship since 2017.
The Australian women’s national basketball team defeated their Japanese counterparts 88-79 in the FIBA Asia Cup final on Sunday in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province. It is the Australian team’s first title since competing in the Asia Cup in 2017. Photos: Cui Meng/GT https://t.co/xXO4l710lO
Chinese women's national basketball team head coach Gong Luming viewed the third-place finish at the FIBA Asia Cup as a "passing grade" but emphasized the broader lessons. "Although we didn't achieve the goal of winning the championship this time, in terms of the team's https://t.co/HQGm0fzdBo
The Chinese women’s national basketball team finished their FIBA Asia Cup campaign in the third place after defeating South Korea 101-66 on Sunday in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province. The team players were awarded the bronze medal afterwards. (Photos: Cui Meng/GT) https://t.co/McButQPeco
