As of July 27th, 2023, there was only one naturalized player named Li in China Men's Basketball Team. The Chinese Basketball Association officially announced that Li had obtained China nationality. Chinese basketball association wrote in Weibo: "Welcome Li! With the promotion and support of all parties, Likel obtained China citizenship this morning and met with President Yao Ming of chinese basketball association. I am grateful to all parties for their support and help, to the Li family for their support, and to the fans and the media for their long-term concern for the China men's basketball team. "
After officially obtaining China passport, Lee will go to Slovenia as soon as possible and join the China men's basketball team. Li's domestic debut is scheduled for a warm-up match in Shenzhen in August. After the game, he will go to the World Cup with the China Men's Basketball Team.
Likel's grades
In order to enhance the strength of China men's basketball team, chinese basketball association tried to naturalize active Timberwolves striker Li. Li 1993, born in Forvis, New Jersey, USA on September 20th, is one-eighth of China descent. He was No.30 in the first round of the 2065 438+04 NBA. He has played for Spurs, Grizzlies and Timberwolves, and is an important rotation player of the team.
Li joined the Timberwolves this season and played 69 games in the regular season, averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists, with a 3-point shooting rate of 4 1% and a shooting rate of 50.9%. Li had previously returned to China with his mother to visit relatives, which became an important experience in his life.