Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport

China’s WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the Women’s Basketball World Cup after her passport was lost in the mail, while the Los Angeles Clippers face record NBA sanctions over salary-cap violations...

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China's WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after her passport was lost in the mail in the United States.

The passport was not found before the tournament's registration deadline, preventing her travel to Germany.
The incident involves Li Yueru, a center for the Dallas Wings, and the Chinese Basketball Association.
Li Yueru, who previously represented China at the Paris Olympics, expressed her disappointment on social media, stating, "Unfortunately, I can't be with my sisters this time."

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