Playoff Push Is Here: Get Your Tix & Cast Your MVP Vote

📢 Playoff Tickets: Newsletter-Exclusive Pre-Sale

The race to the first-ever Unrivaled Championship is heating up, and you can be part of the action LIVE!

🎟️ Playoff tickets go on pre-sale today at 1 PM ET, exclusively for newsletter subscribers. Don’t miss your chance to witness history in person. Secure your tickets before they’re gone!

💪 MVP Voting is Live!

The first-ever Unrivaled MVP award is up for grabs, and YOU have a say in who takes home the honor.

Voting for the 2025 Miller Lite MVP award opens today! The winner will be determined by fans, media, Unrivaled coaches, and players.

The competition is fierce, and every vote counts. Who’s been the most dominant force on the court? Who’s led their club to victory time and time again? Who’s the one player you just can’t ignore?

Voting remains open until Tuesday, March 11 at 3 pm ET—so don’t wait. Make your voice heard and help crown Unrivaled’s first MVP! 🔥

🏆 Queen Phee Crowned The One

The mid-season 1-on-1 Tournament brought the largest payout in women’s basketball history. And while #1 seed Napheesa Collier dominated, #8 seed Aaliyah Edwards stole the show as the biggest underdog of the tournament.

The Finalists

• 🥇 Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls, #1 Seed) – Proved why she’s the league’s most dominant force, closing out the tournament with back-to-back wins in the finals after dropping Game 1.

• 🥈 Aaliyah Edwards (Mist, #8 Seed) – Took down Breanna Stewart (12-0), Allisha Gray, and Arike Ogunbowale en route to the finals, pulling off the biggest Cinderella run of the tournament.

Biggest Highlights & Upsets

• Arike Ogunbowale (#5 Seed, Laces) defeated Satou Sabally (#3 Seed) in an intense 8-7 quarterfinal battle.

• Shakira Austin (#7 Seed, Lunar Owls) stunned Chelsea Gray (#4 Seed, Rose) with a 12-2 blowout.

• Azurá Stevens (#6 Seed, Rose) powered through to the semifinals before falling to Collier in an 11-2 matchup.

• Edwards vs. Ogunbowale (Semifinals) – Edwards dominated 11-2 to cap her run to the championship game.

🏀 Mid-Season Recap: How We Got Here

From undefeated streaks to MVP-level performances, the first half of the inaugural Unrivaled season has been nothing short of spectacular. Let’s take a look at the standings, stats, and biggest storylines as we head into the second half of the season.

1️⃣ Lunar Owls (8-0) – The league’s only undefeated team, led by Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Allisha Gray.

2️⃣ Laces (5-3) – Strong play from Kayla McBride has them in solid playoff position.

3️⃣ Rose (4-4) – Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese leading the way as Rose fights for a top playoff seed.

4️⃣ Vinyl (3-5) – Dearica Hamby and Rhyne Howard continue to put up huge numbers, in the second half of the season they’ll need to turn more of those efforts into wins.

5️⃣ Mist (2-6) – Aaliyah Edwards and Breanna Stewart have kept Mist competitive despite a tough start.

6️⃣ Phantom (2-6) – Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner look to turn things around in the second half as they build club chemistry.

Highlights of the Season (So Far) 🔥

🏀 Memorable Individual Performances

Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls) – 36 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
🦉 Lunar Owls 85, Vinyl 68 | Collier dominated in every category, leading the Lunar Owls to a commanding win while proving why she’s a top MVP candidate​.

Dearica Hamby (Vinyl) – 35 points, 15 rebounds
🎵 Vinyl 79, Laces 83 | Hamby put up one of the most impressive double-doubles of the season as Vinyl came up just short in a thriller​.

Chelsea Gray (Rose) – 28 points, 8 assists
🌹 Rose 83, Laces 69 | Gray had her fingerprints all over this game, leading Rose with impact-scoring and elite playmaking to take down a strong Laces squad​.

Satou Sabally (Phantom) – 29 points, 3 rebounds
👻 Phantom 74, Mist 69 | A scoring showcase. Sabally caught fire, lighting up Mist in a much-needed win for Phantom​.

Brittney Griner (Phantom) – 29 points, 9 rebounds
👻 Phantom 74, Mist 69 | Griner owned the paint in this game, combining with Sabally to power Phantom past Mist​.

Angel Reese (Rose) – 16 points, 15 rebounds
🌹 Rose 61, Vinyl 55 | Another double-double for Reese, who controlled the boards and gave Rose a much-needed interior presence to take down Vinyl​.

⏳ Clutch Moments & Game-Winners

Skylar Diggins-Smith (Lunar Owls) – 4 game-winning shots this season
Skylar has been the league’s ultimate closer, sealing four wins for the Lunar Owls and proving why she’s one of the most dangerous players in crunch time​.

Chelsea Gray (Rose) – 3rd career game-winning shot
🌹 Rose 61, Vinyl 55 | Ice in her veins. Gray’s clutch jumper secured the win and moved her to 2nd all-time in Unrivaled game-winners, trailing only Diggins-Smith​.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (Laces) – 23 points & game-winner debut
👟 Laces 75, Phantom 68 | What a way to introduce yourself. Laney-Hamilton wasted no time making an impact, dropping 23 points and delivering a clutch game-winner in her first Unrivaled appearance​.

What They’re Saying

With the playoff push here, we want to hear which clubs you think will advance! Send your best mid-season hot takes and Unrivaled reactions to us @unrivaledwbb on X and @unrivaledbasketball on Threads.

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