# Headline Creation Challenge #The official of Shanxi Guotou Professional Basketball Club recently announced through official channels that Li Zhanglin will leave the team and join Fujian Xunxing Men’s Basketball Team. This news was confirmed after friendly negotiation between the club and Fujian Xunxing Basketball Club and full communication with the players themselves. Li Zhanglin is the player selected by Shanxi team in the third place in the first round of CBA draft in 2021, and his departure will have a certain impact on Shanxi team.
Born in 1997, Li Zhanglin is 2.03 meters tall and is a power forward. As the scoring champion of CUBA history, he was selected for the Olympic men’s basketball team in 2019. Li Zhanglin’s flexible pace and accurate mid-range shooting left a deep impression on Shanxi fans. In the past two seasons, he represented Shanxi men’s basketball team in CBA league.
Looking back on Li Zhanglin’s performance in Shanxi team, he played 9.9 minutes per game in 2021-2022, getting 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. It is particularly worth mentioning that his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 42.9%. However, in the following season, due to injuries and other factors, Li Zhanglin only played two games.
For Li Zhanglin’s departure from the team, the Shanxi team thanked him for his contribution to the team in the past two years, and sincerely wished him to continue his hard work in the new environment and all the best in the future. Previous reports revealed that Li Zhanglin signed a 1+1 contract with Fujian team. This means that he will play for Fujian men’s basketball team for at least two seasons.
Li Zhanglin’s departure is undoubtedly a major personnel adjustment for the Shanxi team. As a first-round draft player, he showed great potential on the court. However, his performance has been limited by injuries and other factors. Leaving Shanxi team and joining Fujian men’s basketball team is a new beginning for Li Zhanglin, who has the opportunity to show his strength and potential in the new environment.
Fujian Xunxing men’s basketball team has been a strong team in CBA league in the past few seasons. Joining Fujian Men’s Basketball Team is a good opportunity for Li Zhanglin. He can train and compete with other excellent players to improve his technical level. At the same time, Fujian men’s basketball team will also benefit from his joining, and his personal ability and experience will have a positive impact on the development of the team.