Just four games into her playing career at the Dallas Wings in 2025, China’s Li Yueru was already loving playing alongside No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, so much so that the 6’7 forward briefly reflected on her time with the rookie.

Li Yueru Top Points vs. Golden State Valkyries, 09/27/2026

Li Yueru Top Points vs. Phoenix Mercury, 09/21/2026

Li Yueru hit an unfortunate situation recently after her passport got lost in the mail. This means that she will not be able to play for Team China in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which is truly a disappointing blow to her team. Yueru is obviously a powerhouse of talent and will be sorely missed [...]

Team China will be without star WNBA center Li Yueru because of an unexpected mistake. Team USA will kick off their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup against Team China.

This one hurts because, of all the reasons Li Yueru could miss the FIBA World Cup, nobody saw this one coming. With the tournament just two days away, Dallas Wings fans were ready to watch Paige Bueckers face her teammate when Team USA meets China on September 4.

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will not represent China at the FIBA Women’s World Cup after her passport was lost in the mail, preventing her from traveling to Berlin for the tournament. Li announced the news Wednesday on Instagram, saying that her passport had not been found despite efforts to resolve the situation. “Thank you to everyone who has […] The post Wings news: Dallas center not playing in FIBA World Cup due to passport being lost in mail appeared first on ClutchPoints.

China will be without one of its top players in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Team China is dealt unfortunate news before the 2026 FIBA World Cup game against Team USA during the break from the 2026 WNBA regular season.