Zhang Yu (; born 12 February 1986 in Chaoyang,

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) is a female

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player who was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2005–2006 WCBA. She competed at the

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. She is the twin sister of Zhang Wei. In 2013, she played for the Shanxi Xing Rui Flame, and won another WCBA title.

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1986 births Living people Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic basketball players for China People from Chaoyang, Liaoning Basketball players from Liaoning Chinese women's basketball players Shanxi Flame players Chinese twins Liaoning Flying Eagles players Beijing Great Wall players {{PRChina-basketball-bio-stub