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What to Know About Womenâs Basketball Today
1. WNBA Finals Game 4 Tonight đ
The Phoenix Mercury host a must-win Game 4 tonight as the Las Vegas look to complete the sweep. Aâja Wilsonâs clutch shot with seconds left sealed Game 3, putting the Aces up 3-0 and one win away from another title. (Reuters)
đş Game 4: Tonight, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN
WHY IT MATTERS: A win tonight would give the Aces their third championship in four years, cementing their dynasty status. For Phoenix, itâs win-or-go-home â and theyâll have to do it without Satou Sabally, sidelined with a concussion suffered in Game 3. Expect a desperate, physical battle in front of a loud home crowd.
2. A New International League Is Coming đ
A new international womenâs basketball league â codenamed âProject Bâ â is in the works. The plan: six teams, 11 players each, competing in seven tournaments across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. (The Athletic)
WHY IT MATTERS: The WNBA offseason just got a lot more interesting. Project B aims to create new, high-paying opportunities for women to play professionally. The league is led by 4x WNBA All-Star Alana Beard as Chief Basketball Officer and backed by investors including Candace Parker, with launch targeted for next fall. Launching with women first (and considering a menâs league later) shows just how much business momentum the womenâs game now carries.
3. USCâs Jazzy Davidson Tops ESPNâs Freshman Watch đ
ESPN named USCâs Jazzy Davidson as the top freshman expected to make an immediate impact this college season. Sheâs joined by Blanco QuiĂąonez (UConn) at No. 2 and Emilee Skinner (Duke) at No. 3, with three Stanford rookies also making the list.
WHY IT MATTERS: Bookmark these names now â youâll be hearing about them all season. Davidson headlines a new wave of freshman poised to shake up college basketball from day one.
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OVERTIME âąď¸
EuroLeague Tipped Off: 16 teams are in action, with WNBA talent like Janelle SalaĂźn (Valkyries), Nika MĂźhl (Storm), and Brionna Jones (Dream) among those suiting up. You can watch games on YouTube.
Next Stop, Puerto Rico: Team USA opens 2026 World Cup qualifying play on March 11 vs. Senegal.
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