Li Yueru concludes home stand with historic WOQT-record 23 rebounds
XI'AN (China) - Li Yueru and wrapped up their home stand at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 in Xi'An on a high note.
As a team, China were able to continue the celebration of qualifying for a sixth straight Olympic Games appearance with a massive win over Puerto Rico, 105-96.
On an individual level, Li recorded a massive stat line of 22 points, 23 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots for an EFF rating of 38.
Her 23-rebound performance stands as the most by a player in a Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament since 2008 and is also the first game in which a player scored at least 20 points and grabbed at least 20 rebounds.
It is only the third time that a player has grabbed at least 20 rebounds with the other two times being Australia's Liz Cambage in 2020 and Czech Republic's Petra Kulichová in 2012.
Top 3 rebounds in WOQT (single game)
| # | Name | WOQT | Game | REB | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yueru Li (CHN) | 2024 | vs Puerto Rico 105-69, 11/02/2024 | 23 | 22 |
| 2. | Liz Cambage (AUS) | 2020 | vs France 63-72, 06/02/2020 | 20 | 19 |
| Petra Kulichová (CZE) | 2012 | vs Argentina 68-54, 27/06/2012 | 20 | 16 |
Additionally, Li's 38 EFF rating now also stands as the most in a Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament since 2016 when the statistic was officially recorded.
Top 5 EFF in WOQT (single game)
| # | Name | WOQT | Game | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yueru Li (CHN) | 2024 | vs Puerto Rico 105-69, 11/02/2024 | 38 |
| 2. | Emma Meesseman (BEL) | 2024 | vs Senegal 97-66, 09/02/2024 | 36 |
| 3. | Yvonne Anderson (SRB) | 2024 | vs Brazil 72-65, 10/02/2024 | 35 |
| 4. | Nneka Ogwumike (USA) | 2020 | vs Mozambique 124-49, 08/02/2020 | 34 |
| Damiris Dantas (BRA) | 2020 | vs Puerto Rico 89-91, 06/02/2020 | 34 | |
| Ramu Tokashiki (JPN) | 2020 | vs Sweden 75-54, 06/02/2020 | 34 |
With her outstanding performance throughout the entire competition, Li was named to the All-Star Five of the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 China with averages of 15.3 points and 14.3 rebounds per game.
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