Han Xu Fever: How One Superstar Transformed the WNBL Overnight
A 6-foot-11 superstar has landed in Australia and the entire WNBL has felt the shockwave.
When the Perth Lynx brought in Chinese sensation Han Xu, they knew they were signing elite talent. What they did not fully anticipate was just how dramatically she would reshape their season, their club and the league itself. Since her arrival, the Lynx have gone from a solid team fighting for position to a powerhouse charging into the grand final series, now within reach of ending a 34-year championship drought.
Before Han Xu stepped on the floor, Perth sat at five wins and three losses. Competitive, but not dominant. Since her debut, they have won 15 of 17 games. The margins have shifted too. Instead of narrow defeats, they are delivering commanding victories. That kind of turnaround does not happen by accident.
Han Xu is not just tall. She is mobile, fluid and skilled. At 211 centimetres, she moves with the agility of a much smaller player. Opponents are forced to collapse on her in the paint and that creates open shots everywhere else. The result is a freer, more confident Lynx side that is playing some of the most efficient basketball in the league.
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But the impact goes far beyond tactics and scoreboards.
Her presence has ignited a surge of support rarely seen in the Women’s National Basketball League. Crowds have swelled. Membership numbers have jumped dramatically. Jersey sales with her name have skyrocketed. A strong wave of support from the Chinese community has added a new cultural energy to the club. In some arenas, fans have rushed the court just to catch a glimpse of her.
This matters for the WNBL. The league has long sought greater visibility and commercial growth. A global figure like Han Xu brings international attention, new audiences and fresh commercial momentum. She connects Australian basketball to Asia and to the wider world and that expands the league’s footprint in a powerful way.
For young girls watching, especially those from Asian backgrounds, representation is powerful. Seeing someone who looks like them dominating at this level sends a clear message. There is space for them here. There is opportunity.
Now the focus turns to the grand final series, where the Lynx will battle for the title. If Han Xu can carry this momentum through to a championship, it would not just be a sporting victory. It would be a defining moment for the league.
Stay with us for continuing coverage of the WNBL finals and the global rise of stars who are changing the game before our eyes.
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