The 2m27 tall girl is expected by the Chinese to become the female version of Yao Ming
Pictures of little girl Zhang Ziyu are becoming the top topic on Chinese basketball forums, appearing in the final round of Shandong province, the 15-year-old girl is too outstanding for her peers when she owns it. Height up to 2m27.
In her first game in the tournament, Zhang Ziyu "lightly" scored 68 points and 24 rebounds, but her Jinan team still had to accept a 90-91 defeat to opponent Zibo. Earlier on August 4, Zhang Ziyu also scored 62 points and 13 rebounds in the U15 Finals and helped his Shandong team win the championship by defeating Jiangsu.
Possessing a huge height, Zhang Ziyu easily plays the ball on the opponent's head with table-like situations or rebounds without any difficulty. The 15-year-old girl competes without jumping, for the coach it is not necessary!
"Not only has a tall body, she also has a very high basketball IQ, skillful hands and a very intelligent mind on the court. As for her physical ability, of course Zhang can jump and run, but Zhang doesn't need to do anything, at this level the opponent can't reach her elbow.
She is like an unfinished product, there is definitely a lot of work to be done, as long as Zhang works hard, she will definitely play for the national team in the future", "Coach Luan who trained Zhang Ziyu at the gymnasium. Sports in Jinan province since 2019, and coach of the Chinese 3x3 U21 women's team said.
It is no coincidence that Zhang Ziyu has such a great height, she inherited a dominant gene from her parents, and professional basketball players also have a respectable height. Her mother is Yu Ying, a 1m98-tall former striker who played for the Chinese basketball team in the 2000s.
"At this age and what she's doing, she needs defeats to know she needs to try harder, these are just the first steps in her career but it's also very important, she needs to be on the right track. direction", said Ms. Yu Ying about her daughter.
In May 2022, the General Administration of Sports of China launched the "Star Selection" program and Zhang Ziyu was the brightest name among the selected young athletes. A team of experts from Beijing Sports University was established to provide the best support to help Zhang Ziyu develop at his best in all aspects.
Not only in China, in July 2021 Sports Illustrated (SI) magazine published an article titled "If you think Giannis Antetotkounmpo is a force dominating the basketball court, wait until you see Zhang Ziyu ". This article greatly appreciates the potential of the girl then 14 years old.
The appearance of the 2m27 tall girl and the impressive performance made Zhang Ziyu still receive a lot of attention from Chinese basketball lovers, after Yao Ming's success in the NBA, fans are looking forward to the afternoon. The huge height of a 15-year-old girl can help the Chinese team make a big deal at the FIBA World Cup or the Olympics.
