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 |
Height | 7ft 3in (2.21m) |
Native | Shandong, China |
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Zhang Ziyu is a Chinese basketball player known for her height (7 ft 3 in). 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 for making Zhang Ziyu as substitute which resulted in their loss to Australia.
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.