Looking to add some of the top talent to their training camp, the Washington Mystics announced that they were able to sign Chinese national team shooting guard Li Meng to a training camp contract.
“Li Meng is the premier scorer for the Chinese national team – an outstanding perimeter player who has the ability to stretch the floor with her excellent 3-point shooting,” said General Manager Mike Thibault. “She reads the game and uses screens well and knows how to play off of her teammates. She adds more size, strength and toughness to our guard group. Our players will enjoy playing with her.”
Meng, who is only 28 years old, joins the Mystics after tallying 16.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.5 assist per game. She was able to do all of that while representing China in the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup last year. Meng’s 16.0 points per game was the fourth highest average in the world Cup in addition to also shooting 40.7 % from the three-point line.
Li has always been a solid player as she has been able to average 9.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assist. In addition, Meng also played professionally for Shenyang Army Golden Lions in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association from the 2012.
The countdown to the 2023 season is on as the Mystics will take on WNBA foe the New York Liberty on Friday May 19.
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