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China's preparations for its FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener against Team USA have been disrupted by an unusual and costly problem. Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the tournament after her passport was lost in the mail, leaving her unable to travel from the United States to Berlin.
Li disclosed the situation on social media, explaining that attempts to locate the passport or secure the necessary documentation in time had been unsuccessful.
"Unfortunately, my passport was lost in the mail, which means I won't be able to participate in this World Cup," Li wrote. "We tried everything we could, but ultimately we couldn't resolve the issue."
The timing could hardly be worse for China. Li was expected to be one of the team's most important players when it opens the tournament against the United States on Friday.
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China's preparations for its FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener against Team USA have been disrupted by an unusual and costly problem. Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the tournament after her passport was lost in the mail, leaving her unable to travel from the United States to Berlin.
Li disclosed the situation on social media, explaining that attempts to locate the passport or secure the necessary documentation in time had been unsuccessful.
"Unfortunately, my passport was lost in the mail, which means I won't be able to participate in this World Cup," Li wrote. "We tried everything we could, but ultimately we couldn't resolve the issue."
The timing could hardly be worse for China. Li was expected to be one of the team's most important players when it opens the tournament against the United States on Friday.
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