WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Portland is being discussed as a potential new WNBA team
Could the WNBA be heading to Portland very soon? Well, according to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, it very well could be!
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert at her pre-draft press conference just said her goal is to get the league to 16 teams by 2028 and named Portland as one of the cities they continue to have discussions with.Before the start of the WNBA Draft earlier this week, Engelbert said that she hopes to get the league to 16 teams by 2028. The city of Portland was named as one of the cities to keep an eye on for potential expansion.
The rise in popularity of women's basketball has allowed this to be possible and it will only continue to grow., making them a clear candidate for a WNBA squad. The fans in Portland are energetic and passionate, something that would do well within the WNBA. While nobody knows if it will eventually happen, the fact that discussions are happening is a positive sign. The WNBA has been looking to grow for years and it seems that it finally may be becoming more of a reality rather quickly.
Wnba WNBA Draft Trail Blazers NBA
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Clippers sweep 2-game set in Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 125-117Paul George scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers swept a two-game set in Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 125-117 on Friday night.
Les mer »
Clippers sweep 2-game set in Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 125-117Paul George scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers swept a two-game set in Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 125-117 on Friday night. At 44-25, the Clippers have a 1 1/2-game lead over New Orleans for the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
Les mer »
Nuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookiesReggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111. The Nuggets won without their star duo of Nikola Joki…
Les mer »
Nuggets edge youthful Trail Blazers 114-111 after Portland starts 5 rookiesReggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111.
Les mer »
Denver Nuggets beat Trail Blazers after Portland starts 5 rookiesZeke Nnaji and Justin Holiday traded the basketball for a piano and a drum set, and spent time jamming with fellows at Youth On Record.
Les mer »
Portland Trail Blazers Radio Host Mike Lynch Announces Retirement After ALS DiagnosisPortland Trail Blazers radio host Mike Lynch reveals his ALS diagnosis and announces his retirement from radio after 12 years. He expresses gratitude for the support received and acknowledges the challenges he faces in his fight against the disease.
Les mer »