‘Go Hanny!’ New York Liberty teammates cheer on dancing Han Xu after China’s Asia Cup win
- Towering centre receives a rousing reception before Wednesday’s win against the Phoenix Mercury in Brooklyn
- Video goes viral on Chinese social media, with the Asia Cup MVP also given warm welcome back by New York fans
After being crowned double MVP of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup tournament and final, China’s Han Xu received a fitting welcome upon her return to action in the WNBA.
After landing in the United States, the 23-year-old linked up with her squad, who gave her a rousing reception backstage at the Barclays Centre, ahead of their match with the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.
“Go Hanny, go Hanny!” the team all chanted during their dressing room preparations, as Han performed a celebratory dance in the middle of their circle.
The video, which was posted to the Liberty’s social media channels, soon went viral on China’s Twitter-like platform Weibo, too.
Han did not suit up for the game, following her long journey back to the US. But when the 2.1-metre star walked out to the court to support her teammates, the New York fans shouted her name excitedly.
