TAIYUAN - Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) side Shanxi announced the signing of Chinese national team player Wang Xuemeng on Friday.

"We are happy to announce that we have signed Wang Xuemeng. She will officially join and represent our team in the WCBA league after the process of registration material submission, vetting and announcement," read a statement from the Shanxi club.

The 27-year-old forward boasts a high-caliber scoring ability, basketball IQ and long-range shooting.

Wang represented China at the Asian Games and FIBA Women's World Cup in 2018. In the WCBA, she finished runner-up with Bayi in the 2016-17 and 2018-19 seasons.

As an experienced player, Wang is expected to share her wisdom with younger teammates to help them grow after arriving in Shanxi.

"We wish Wang, a girl who loves to smile, all success in Shanxi," added the statement.