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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER SPORTS October 7, 2019 Asians in American sports w Asian Americans in world sports Chinese players give hope for Asian future in the WNBA By Mike Street CHINESE TALENT. New York Liberty center Special to The Asian Reporter Han Xu, top photo, center, celebrates with her team- mates during the second half of a Women’s National hile the National Basketball Basketball Association exhibition game against China Association (NBA) has seen on May 9, 2019 in New York. In the bottom photo, W Shao Ting of China, right, is defended by Breanna players such as Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Jeremy Lin on the court, the Stewart of the United States during an exhibition Women’s National Basketball Association basketball game held on April 26, 2018 in Seattle, (WNBA) has included very few Asian and in this file photo. Asian-American players on the floor. In Her best game came on August 30 fact, the only Asian WNBA player last against the Connecticut Sun, who finished season was South Korea’s Ji-su Park, who in second place in the Eastern Conference. played 32 games as the center for the Las Han played more than 18 minutes, scoring Vegas Aces. But this year brought a fresh 12 and shooting 2-for-2 from beyond the crop of Chinese talent — two rookies and arc. Her 50% overall mark from one veteran — who should give Asian- three-point territory this season hints at American sports fans plenty to watch in her outside shooting ability, which will be the future.
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