The origins of the 17-year-old, 2.20 tall Chinese giant who has ‘shrinked’ 6 cm and shocks basketball
LChinese player Zhang Ziyu (17 years old and 2.20 m.) signed 44 points, 14 rebounds (20 of 22 from the field), 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 59 in just 26 minutes against Japan in their third match in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup.
In the previous match against New Zealand their numbers were 36 points (16 of 20 on field goals), 13 rebounds and 4 blocks to add a PIR of 44 in just 23 minutes.
Exhibition of Zhang Ziyu, the 17-year-old, 2.20 m center, at the Asia Cup U18
In its three games played in the Asia Cup U18, the Chinese giant has averages of 33 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 blocks for a PIR of 44.7 in 20.6 minutes on average
The giant that will dominate women’s basketball
Zhang Ziyu, who was born on May 2, 2007, officially measures (according to FIBA) 2.20 m.
Where does Zhang Ziyu, the giant called to dominate women’s basketball, come to fame and when?
José Luis Martínez MARCA reports that Zhang Ziyu comes from a family of athletes.
The madre (Yu Ying – 1,98 m.) She was a professional basketball player who became international with China and her Padre (Zhang Yuquan – 2,13 m.) He also practiced the sport of basket ball at a high level.
Zhang Ziyu rose to fame in 2021 when he was 14 years oldfrom Shandong province in eastern China, dazzled in the final of the Chinese national championship in his category with 42 points, 25 rebounds and 6 blocks.
The 14-year-old, 2.26-year-old Chinese woman who threatens to dominate world basketball
Then Zhang Ziyu was measured at 2.26 m. Tall…compared to the 2.20 that the FIBA has awarded in 2024.
