| Name | Zhang Ziyu |
| Age/DOB | 17 (May 1, 2007) |
| Height | 7 ft 3 in |
| Known For | Basketball Player |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
| Education | Pursuing High School in Tsinghua University High School, Haidian, Beijing |
| Native | Shandong, China |
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Zhang Ziyu is the tallest basketball player on the China team, and she is known for her height (7 feet 3 inches). She is considered the most valuable player in FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup 2024. Many basketball fans call her the “Female Yao Ming” and “Victor Wembanyama.” Chinese basketball fans criticized the head coach Wang Guizhi’s decision to make Zhang Ziyu a substitute, which resulted in their loss to Australia.
Zhang is not part of the Paris Olympics (2024) as she is only 17. As per the rules, the player must be 18 & above to participate in the Olympics.
Did You Know?
- Zhang’s parents are both basketball players and they started training her at the age of 5.
- According to Global Time, she was 5 ft 2 in tall in her first grade and by the time of her sixth grade she had grown to 6 ft 9 in.
- At the age of 14, she helped her team win the U15 National Basketball League tournament.
- She broke and set several new records in the women’s and men’s basketball matches.
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