Exciting Developments in Women’s 3-on-3 Basketball League

The inaugural season of the new women’s 3-on-3 basketball league has been quite successful. This league, which offers the highest average salary ever seen in professional women’s sports, recently announced that its valuation has risen to $340 million since its creation.

Following this triumph, the league has decided to expand by adding two new teams, which will provide more opportunities for WNBA players. Each of these clubs will have six players.

The new teams, named the Breeze Basketball Club and the Hive Basketball Club, are set to introduce 12 new players to the mix. This expansion will increase the total number of participants from 36 to 48 players, joining the six teams from last season.

To support this growth, each team will play two games a week, along with an additional game throughout the season. Interestingly, unlike the previous year, the upcoming schedule won’t have games played consecutively.

Luke Cooper, president of Unralifed, shared his excitement in a press release, highlighting the league’s success and its forthcoming expansion.

“The decision to expand a year ahead of schedule really shows how solid our business model is and reflects the ongoing success we’ve seen,” he said. “We’ve exceeded all our initial goals. With the fantastic talent we already have and the new players coming in, adding two more teams this season was a straightforward choice.”

Development Pool for Additional Support

Aside from the new teams, the league is also introducing a development pool consisting of six players who will be available for emergency situations, such as injuries. These players will receive a salary and train specifically for the league’s 3-on-3 format.

Players in the development pool will practice regularly and work with dedicated performance staff, enjoying the same resources as rostered players throughout the season. After their temporary assignments, they’ll return to the pool and can be called up by different teams if needed.

Last year, players were brought in on an informal basis when teams needed extra help. But this time around, the process for assigning relief players will be structured and more organized.