Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua
Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua
Sport /  China

China’s Han Xu ‘like Yao Ming’ as she joins New York Liberty in WNBA draft

  • Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai owns WNBA franchise that signs 19-year-old centre as 14th overall pick
  • Li Yueru is signed by Atlanta Dream in third round of the draft as first Chinese players drafted in 22 years

Topic |   NBA (National Basketball Association)
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 9:16pm, 11 Apr, 2019

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Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua
Han Xu of China before the WNBA women's basketball draft in New York. Photo: Xinhua
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