Source: Fox News
Summary
Unrivaled, a three-on-three basketball league, will hold its semifinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The league was founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, who are also WNBA stars. The league prides itself on offering high salaries and equity to its players, with an average salary of $222,222. The league has gained popularity, with a record-breaking attendance of 21,490 fans at its previous tour stop in Philadelphia.
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Stewart and Collier’s league is making history, and we’re seeing the product through and through – what you get on the court and how players are treated off the court.
The league’s biggest draw is its high salaries and equity, with players receiving an average $222,222 salary, plus a piece of the league and the $350,000 prize pool.
Players are invested in the league because they have a stake in its growth, and the league’s success is a testament to its commitment to its players.
This league is setting a new bar for women’s sports, especially in basketball, where momentum is an understatement.
Original Observation: The league’s success is a direct result of its commitment to its players, and its players are reaping the benefits of that commitment.
