苗立杰 Signs with Monarchs
中国女篮新星苗立杰 Signs with MonarchsChinese female basketball player Miao Lijie has signed a contract with WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs .
Miao Lijie’s move follows that of her national teammate Sui Feifei who is the second player from China to sign into the league in the history of the WNBA.
Miao Lijie, who is considered by the Chinese media to be the best guard in China, will go to America with Sui Feifei in early April.
Miao Lijie was named the WCBA’s Most Valuable Player, scoring champion and best three-pointer in the 2002 offseason. The 1.78 meter tall, 24-year-old is in her eighth year as a member of the Chinese National Team.
Miao Lijie also plays for Hei Longjiang in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).
With the addition of Miao Lijie and Sui Feifei, one quarter of the Monarchs roster is international (Ticha Penicheiro - Portugal and Hamchétou Maga - Mali, West Africa).
The Sacramento Monarchs will begin their regular season on May 21 in Phoenix against the Mercury. They will continue the following week with a three-game road trip before Opening Day at ARCO Arena when the Monarchs host the Los Angeles Sparks at 1:00 p.m. in a game to be nationally televised on ABC.
苗立杰简历：
姓名：苗立杰 性别：女 籍贯：哈尔滨
生日：1981年6月3日 身高：178厘米
体重：68公斤 项目：篮球 最好成绩：2002年釜山亚运会冠军
运动经历：
● 1992年从事专业训练，入选哈尔滨华龙队，教练姜作文；
● 1990年8月进入哈尔滨市队，教练姜作文；
● 1994年9月进入青年队，教练柳继增；
● 1997年11月进入国家队，教练马跃南。
主要成绩：
● 1996年 泰国亚洲青年锦标赛冠军
● 1997年 巴西世界青年锦标赛第七名
● 1998年 日本亚洲青年锦标赛冠军
● 2001年 全国女篮甲级联赛第四名
● 2001年 日本东亚运动会冠军
● 2002年 南京世界锦标赛第六名
● 2002年 釜山亚运会冠军&nbs