WNBA Star Li Yueru to Miss FIBA World Cup Due to Lost Passport
Chinese basketball player Li Yueru, who plays for the Dallas Wings, will not be able to play in the tournament in Berlin because her passport was lost in the mail.
Li Yueru, who plays for the WNBA team Dallas Wings and is a key player for the Chinese national team, will not be able to take the court at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin due to her passport being lost in the mail.
Passport Crisis Prevents Her from Participating in the Tournament
Dallas Wings' 6-foot-7 center Li Yueru will not be able to take part in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup because her passport, which was lost during the mail process, could not be found.
Announced via Social Media
In a statement on her social media account, the star basketball player stated that despite trying all alternative paths, the passport could not be found and she feels great sadness for missing the tournament.
Upcoming Match Date
Having been separated from the national team roster due to this unfortunate incident, the successful player will return to the court on September 17 in the Dallas Wings match against the Los Angeles Sparks.