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Watch the Full Drawing of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery

November 24, 2025

The 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery resulted in the Dallas Wings with the No.1 pick, check out how it all went down behind the scenes.

Here’s the Top 5 of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery Results;
No. 1 – Dallas Wings
No. 2 – Minnesota Lynx
No. 3 – Seattle Storm
No. 4 – Washington Mystics
No. 5 – Chicago Sky

The last team that won the top draft pick for two consecutive years is the Indiana Fever, who drafted Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, and both players now make up the core of the Indiana Fever.

Here’s the full result of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery, Dallas Wings wins First Overall Pick

November 24, 2025

The Dallas Wings won the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery and will have the first overall pick. This will be the second consecutive year that the Wings will take the top pick, in 2025, they took UConn star PG Paige Bueckers.

🏀 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery Results (Top 5)

Pick Team
1 Dallas Wings Won the lottery for the second consecutive year.
2 Minnesota Lynx Pick acquired via trade with the Chicago Sky.
3 Seattle Storm Pick acquired via trade with the Los Angeles Sparks.
4 Washington Mystics
5 Chicago Sky Pick acquired via a swap right with the Connecticut Sun.

The two expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, will select 6th and 7th, respectively.

The 2026 WNBA Draft class is considered to be very deep and lacks a single, clear-cut consensus No. 1 prospect right now. However, two players are most frequently listed as the top contenders for the Dallas Wings’ pick:

  1. Lauren Betts (Center, UCLA);
  • Her case for No. 1: The 6’7″ center is a dominant presence in the paint, known for her scoring ability, rebounding, and shot-blocking.
  • Fit with Wings: Dallas has a guard-heavy roster (including 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers) and desperately needs a player with Betts’ size and interior skills to balance the team.
  1. Azzi Fudd (Guard, UConn);
  • Case for No. 1: A highly talented 5’11” shooting guard with elite offensive upside and one of the cleanest jump shots in the college game. Her scoring ability translates very well to the WNBA.
  • Fit with Wings: Fudd was a college teammate (and is a “close” friend) of current Wings star Paige Bueckers. The potential to reunite the two for a dynamic backcourt is a huge factor the Wings’ new front office will consider.

Other Top Prospects
While Betts and Fudd are the favorites, other collegiate and international stars are also considered potential top-five picks:

  • Olivia Miles (Guard, TCU)
  • Flau’jae Johnson (Guard, LSU)
  • Awa Fam (Center/Forward, Spain)

Since Dallas already has their cornerstone guard in Paige Bueckers, many analysts project them to lean toward Lauren Betts to fill their biggest need for size and an interior anchor.

Curry Brand To Split from Under Armour in 2026

November 17, 2025

Under Armour;

Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UAA, UA) and Stephen Curry today announced plans to separate Curry Brand from Under Armour, ending a partnership that has redefined performance product and athlete-led storytelling for more than a decade. Under Armour, with a disciplined focus on its namesake brand, will develop new UA Basketball products and continue to support athletes and programs across every level of the game.

Under the separation, Curry will become independent of Under Armour. UA will release the Curry 13 – the final Curry Brand x Under Armour shoe – in February 2026 as planned, with additional colorways and apparel collections available through October 2026.

“Under Armour believed in me early in my career and gave me the space to build something much bigger and more impactful than a shoe. I’ll always be grateful for that.” said Stephen Curry in the press release. “Curry Brand was created to change the game for good and over the past 5 years, we successfully changed the game for kids, for communities, and for basketball. What Curry Brand stands for, what I stand for and my commitment to that mission will never change, it’s only growing stronger. I’m excited for a future that’s focused on aggressive growth with a continued commitment to keep showing up for the next generation.”

Steph Curry is currently sneaker free agent, and with the popularity of Curry brand, the Curry will have a number of options for the company; Curry brand could go totally independent and produce their own shoes and apparel, or go to another big shoe company like Nike, Adidas or Puma to have the same deal that they have with Under Armour.

Alex Eala is now Top 50 in WTA rankings

November 4, 2025

WTA:

Alexandrea Eala has ended her breakthrough 2025 by making some history.

Following her final tournament of the season in Hong Kong — she defeated Katie Boulter in her opening match before falling to eventual champion Victoria Mboko in the Round of 16 — the 20-year-old has become to first Filipina to break into the Top 50 of the PIF WTA Rankings. (She moved up from No. 51 to No. 50 after last week’s results.)

From No. 147 at the start of the year to ranked 50, is one hell of a accomplishment!

Caitlin Clark is set to play in this year’s LPGA’s The Annika pro-am, again!

October 18, 2025

Just like what the title says, WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark will once again play at this year’s LPGA’s The Annika pro-am. The tournament’s official X/twitter account made the announcement and also published an official statement regarding Clark’s return to the The Annika pro-am.

The ANNIKA;

Clark is scheduled to participate in the Wednesday Pro-Am at The ANNIKA on November 12. Wednesday’s Pro-Am is open to the public, and tickets are on sale exclusively at www.TheAnnika.com.

“I had an amazing time at The ANNIKA last November and participating in the Pro-Am alongside Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam, two of the best in the game,” said Clark. “I’m honored to be an ambassador for a company in Gainbridge® that is so committed to elevating women’s sports. I can’t wait to return to Tampa Bay in November to play in the Pro-Am with the best women golfers in the world.”

“Bringing Caitlin, Nelly and Annika together last year was a great day for women’s sports,” said Mike Nichols, Group 1001 Chief of Sponsorship Strategy and Activation. “We look forward to her return this year and continuing our work with our brand ambassadors and partners to elevate women’s sports.”

“It was an honor to play in the pro-am with Caitlin last year. The crowds were amazing, and we are excited for her return to The ANNIKA in November,” said Annika. “She added such a great dynamic to our event, and her passion for golf and competitiveness were fun to witness firsthand. I look forward to having her back and continuing to introduce the great game of golf to the next generation.”

The difference between this year and last year is that it appears that LPGA and The Annika pro-am will be ready for Caitlin Clark and the big crowds that she will bring to the tournament.

WNBA Announced the 2025 All-WNBA First and Second Team

October 13, 2025

The WNBA just announced this year’s First and Second Team. Most of the players that are on the First and Second Team are from playoff teams, except for Paige Bueckers, the point guard of the Dallas Wings. The Dallas Wings are one of the two worst teams in the league this year, with a 10-34 record.

2025 ALL-WNBA FIRST TEAM

Player, Team

1st Team Votes

2nd Team Votes

Total Points

Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx

 72 0 360

A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

 72 0 360

Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury

 71 1 358

Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream

 67 2 341

Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever

 58 10 320

 

2025 ALL-WNBA SECOND TEAM

Player, Team

 1st Team Votes

2nd Team Votes

Total Points

Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm

 1 60 185

Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces

 5 41 148

Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty

 1 40 125

Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever

 2 34 112

Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings

 2 34

112

Players were selected without regard for position. Players received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.

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ICYMI: Las Vegas Aces are the 2025 WNBA Champions

October 12, 2025

After being pushed to the limit by the Indiana Fever, the Las Vegas Aces, lead by A’ja Wilson, sweeps the Phoeniz Mercury, celebrating on their home court. Even though its a sweep, 3 of the 4 games was decided in the last minutes of the game, this includes Games 3, where A’ja Wilson buried a mid-range fade-away to give the Aces the lead and the win.

This will be Las Vegas’ 3rd championship in 4 years and will surely be the favorite next season.

Here are some of the Game 4 Highlights;

Watch the Official Trailer of ALLEN IV3RSON

October 10, 2025

The truth behind the Answer. ALLEN IV3RSON premieres October 23 on Prime Video.

Allen Iverson is one of the “One of the most influential” and probably second only to MJ in terms of his cultural impact in both on and off the court.

WNBA Tracking the Autographs Signed by Caitlin Clark

September 29, 2025

Caitlin Clark is arguably the most recognizable basketball star in the WNBA, and even though she’s out for the rest of the season due to a groin injury and even she’s not playing, her presence still captivates fans of all ages.

Indiana Fever defeat defeat the Las Vegas Aces behind Aliyah Boston’s monster game (90 – 83)

September 29, 2025

After losing Game 3, the Indiana Fever bounced back to defeat the Las Vegas Aces and force a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2025 WNBA Semis.

Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points, on the other hand, Aliyah Boston had a monster game of 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, along with 2 blocks and 2 steals, despite guarding A’ja Wilson for the entirety of the game. Odyssey Sims was a big factor with 18 points. Lexie Hull despite scoring only 7 points, she was the engine that powered the Fever’s defense, Hull grabbed 7 rebounds, with 4 steals and 1 block.

The Indiana Fever won the game even though the Aces got a big performance from 4-time MVP A’ja Wilson. She scored 31 points and 9 rebounds and was also a force on the defensive end with 4 steals and 3 blocks. Jackie Young added 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Aside from Wilson and Young, the rest of the Aces were a non-factor. The team even committed a technical foul when Head Coach Becky Hammon mistakenly called an extra timeout with 30.1 seconds left in the game. This mistake cost the Aces possession, and the Fever were able to capitalize by making the technical free throw and the two free throws by Odyssey Sims when she was fouled by Chelsea Gray, creating a 10-point margin (87−77).

Game Highlights

The series will now move back to Las Vegas for the deciding Game 5 this Tuesday, Sept 30th. The pressure will now be on the Aces, considering they are the healthy team, with the reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, and are playing at home. The Indiana Fever, at this point, are already overachieving, with 5 players out due to season-ending injuries and with 2 players who were added only a month ago, simply by pushing the Aces to the brink of elimination.

ICYMI: Aces routs Fever to even series (90 – 68)

September 25, 2025

As expected, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever (90 – 68) to even the 2025 WNBA Semifinals. After being embarrassed by the Fever in Game 1, the Aces played their own game and was able to contain Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell and limited her to just 18 points. Unlike in game 1, Aces’ A’ja Wilson also played like the MVP of the league scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. Former Fever player NaLyssa Smith also had a big game with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Game Highlights

Game 3 and 4 will now move to Indiana where Fever have been undefeated in their last 3 games including their Game 2 win in the first round against Atlanta Dream.

PBA’s Northport Batang Pier sold to Pureblends for ₱90M

September 25, 2025

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) franchise of Northport have been sold to Pureblends Corporation for ₱90M in cash and according to Spin.ph, the payment was made in two tranches.

Spin.ph;

THE PBA franchise of NorthPort is finally being taken over by a food solution provider specializing in custom food manufacturing.

As per multiple sources by SPIN.ph, negotiations for the sale of the franchise lock, stock, and barrel between the Batang Pier and the team’s official buyer Pureblends Corp. was completed to the tune of P90 million, reportedly paid in two tranches.

Both parties agreed on the buyout over the weekend as the new management took over the franchise starting Sept. 1.

In an interview by Reuben Terrado if Spin.ph, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the transaction “is “almost a done deal.”

Northport entered the PBA when its mother company, Sultan 900 Capital, Inc., bought the PBA franchise of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. in 2012. Pureblends Corporation, on the otherhand, is a food and beverage company owned by Bryann Calantoc.

Fever stuns Aces to take Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Semis

September 23, 2025

The Indiana Fever continue to defy logic that they upset the Las Vegas Aces and steal game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Semifinals. It was a Kelsey Mitchell show she scored a game high of 34 points, out playing A’ja Wilson who was named this year’s MVP, her 4th MVP.

WNBA;

Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series.

After seeing their double-digit lead shrink to three points with 2:51 left in the third, the Fever closed the quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their advantage to 14 points, seizing control of the game and never looking back.

Mitchell, who finished fifth in MVP voting with 93 points, scored 17 points in the first half, setting the tone for the Fever’s offense. The veteran guard, who finished the regular season ranked third in scoring with 20.2 points per game, shot 12 of 23 (52.2%) from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range in her first-ever semifinal game.

Watch Kelsey Mitchell Becomes First Fever Player To Record 30+ PTS In A Playoff Game since 2012!

Here are the Game 1 highlights;

ICYMI: Indiana Fever will face the Las Vegas Aces in the semi-finals of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs

September 21, 2025

I was out of the weekend and just catching up on everything WNBA and everyone’s favorite/hated team the Indiana Fever will advance to the semis of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs and will face the Las Vegas Aces.

Both team needed 3 games in order to advance to the next round. Indiana Fever won two in a row; one at home and a nail-bitter on the road (87 – 85). Game 3 against the Atlanta Dream was a close game, and it wasn’t decided until the final 17 seconds.

WNBA;

Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured players, Indiana closed on a 7-0 run to win a playoff series for the first time since 2015. The sixth-seeded Fever will play on Sunday against the winner of Thursday’s other Game 3 between Seattle and Las Vegas.

Boston was left alone under the basket for an easy layup after Brionna Jones went to the ground going for a loose ball. It gave Indiana an 86-85 lead, its first since it was 33-30 in the second quarter.

Rhyne Howard twice had trouble inbounding the ball in the final seconds, with Hull coming from behind to poke it away from Jones. Indiana got it to Odyssey Sims, who went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line to give Atlanta another shot with 1.2 left. Jones’ off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer was off the mark.

Here’s the Game 3 Highlights

As for the Las Vegas Aces, they needed an MVP-worthy performance from A’ja Wilson just to squeak out a win against the Seattle Storm. Wilson scored a game-high 38 points and 5 rebounds. In the series against the Storm, A’ja Wilson is averaging 29.33 points, on a 55.4% field goal. She is also averaging 8.7 rebounds with 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks.

Watch the Game 3 Highlights of the Aces versus the Storm;

The format for WNBA Semifinals will be a best of 5 games with a 2-2-1. Game 1 of the Semifinals of the 2025 WNBA will this Sunday, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

Indiana Fever routs Atlanta Dream to Even the Series (77 – 60)

September 17, 2025

The Indiana Fever once again rose to the occasion, evening the series against the Atlanta Dream (77-60) and forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 back in Atlanta.

It was a relatively close game in the first half, where the Fever’s largest lead was only 11 points. Atlanta even closed the half with a 10-to-5 run to cut the lead to just six points (35-29). In the third quarter, the Dream was able to cut the lead to just three points (40-37) with a bounce pass from Rhyne Howard and an easy two points by Naz Hillmon. But Indiana ended the quarter with a 19-to-7 run (59-44) and never looked back.

Kelsey Mitchell lead the team with 19 points, compared to Game 1, both Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had a great game, scoring 15 points and 12 points, respectively. But was also a full team effort for the Fever where everyone who played scored. Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard was a no show for the Dream and only two players scored in double-digits.

The series will not shift back to Atlanta with the pressure on the Dream to close the game at home. Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA First Round of the Playoff will be this Thursday at Gateway Center, Atlanta.

Game Highlights

Dream Take Game 1 from Fever in Playoff Opener

September 15, 2025

Atlanta Dream takes Game 1 against the Indiana Fever of the 1st Round of WNBA Playoff. The team was lead by Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, scoring 20 apiece. Gray added 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Howard grabbed 6 more rebounds.

It was a close game in the first 3 quarter, where neither team’s largest lead is only 7-points, and entering the 4th quarter Dream’s lead was just 5-points but Atlanta went on a 14-to-6 run and the team never look back.

Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with 27 points while Odyssey Sims added 10 points. Aliyah Boston who got into foul trouble and needed to sit at the start of the 4th quarter added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

Game Highlights

Game 2 will be in Indiana and it will the home crowd should be able to provide the energy that the team needs to even the series.

Here is the 2025 WNBA Playoff Bracket

September 12, 2025

WNBA just concluded their regular season with all the seedings completed. Below are your WNBA Playoff Bracket for the 1st round of the WNBA Playoff.

1 – Minnesota Lynx vs 8 – Golden State Valkyries
2 – Las Vegas Aces vs 7 – Seattle Storm
3 – Atlanta Dream vs 6 – Indiana Fever
4 – Phoenix Mercury vs 5 – New York Liberty

Round One of the WNBA Playoffs will kick off this Sunday, Sept. 14th. It will be a best-of-three-game series, the 2nd round will be a best-of-five, and the Finals is a best-of-seven-game series.

Filipina Tennis Star Alex Eala Advances to Sao Paulo Quarterfinals

September 11, 2025

Alexandra Eala defeats Julia Riera 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals in Sao Paulo.

WTA;

Few players have enjoyed a stronger stretch on the WTA Tour lately than Alexandra Eala. The Filipino star continued her surge Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Julia Riera in 1 hour and 17 minutes to reach the quarterfinals in São Paulo.

Alex Eala will face Janice Tjen in the quarter finals of the WTA Sao Paulo (SP) Open in Sao Paulo, Brazil this Friday, Sept. 12th.

You can checkout the game highlights below.

Indiana Fever defeat league-leader Minnesota Lynx without Collier (83 – 72)

September 10, 2025

The Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 83-72 on September 9, 2025, in their final regular season game. The Lynx, who are the league’s top-ranked team, chose to rest their star player and MVP candidate, Napheesa Collier.

Despite also being without their star rookie, Caitlin Clark, who is out for the season with a groin injury, the Fever got off to a hot start, taking a 14 points lead at the end of the 1st qtr and never looking back. The Lynx where able to cut the lead to just 5-points (50 – 45) but with their leader Napheesa Collier, Minnesota could not get over the Fever.

Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 18 points, while Odyssey Sims added 15. Aliyah Boston also had a notable performance scoring 12 points and 8 rebounds, she broke her own franchise record for most rebounds in a single season with 361.

The Lynx struggled with their shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, where they went 2-for-20. Jessica Shepard, who started in place of Collier, led the Lynx with 16 points and 7 rebounds. The loss moves the Lynx’s record to 33-10, while the Fever finished their season at 24-20 and with the win of Seattle over Golden State, the Fever will now head to the playoffs as the 6th seed.

Game Highlights

Alex Eala bags WTA Challenger crown at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico

September 8, 2025

Spin report;

Much like her entire journey through Mexico, she clawed back from a set down to defeat former tormentor Panna Udvardy of Hungary, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, and finally lay her hands on a maiden WTA 125 title early Sunday morning, Manila time.

Alex Eala becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA title!!!

Fever routs Mystics to clinch playoff spot (94 – 65)

September 8, 2025

The Indiana Fever has secured their playoff spot after defeating the Washington Mystics (94 – 65). Fever clinched the playoff despite missing five players to season-ending injuries, including their Superstar Caitlin Clark to groin injury.

It was a competitive first half, with the Fever leading by just seven points. But in the 3rd quarter, the Fever limited the Mystics to just 9 points while scoring 17 points, and then in the final frame, the Fever ran away with the game, leading by as much as 33 points before closing the game 94 – 65.

Natasha Howard led the Fever with 17 points, with another solid game from Aliyah Boston with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Kelsey Mitchell added 10 points. Shey Peddy and Aerial Powers, Indiana’s recent additions via “hardship signing,” made solid contributions, scoring 13 points and 15 points, respectively.

Rookie sensation Sonia Citron led the Washington Mystics with 17 points, with Shakira Austin and fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen scoring 11 points apiece. No other Washington player scored more than 7 points. Citron set a new Washington Mystics scoring record for total points in a season at 644 points, passing Brittney Sykes’ previous mark of 636 in 2023.

With just one more game, the Fever are already assured of a 7th seed in the playoffs, and they have a chance to move up to the 6th seed if the Golden State Warriors lose their game against the Seattle Storm. Both teams are fighting for their playoff spot.

The Indiana Fever will face the Minnesota Lynx for their last game of the season while the Mystics will face the New York Liberty.

Game Highlights

Breaking: Caitlin Clark to miss the remainder of the season

September 6, 2025

WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark just announced that she will be missing the remainder of the season, Clark made her announcement on her social media account, embedded below.

For her second season, Caitlin Clark only played for 13 games and missing most of the season due to left quad and left groin injuries and the latest was an ankle injuries with a bone bruise during a workout in August that she had to rehab concurrently with her groin injury. Her last game was in July 15, 2025, a win against the Connecticut Sun.

The Fever also release their official statement regarding the Caitlin Clark being shutdown for the season.

From WNBA

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced today. Clark, a two-time All-Star and the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, has been sidelined since suffering a right groin injury during the Fever’s 87-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15. Clark also suffered a bone bruise at a later date during her recovery process.

“Caitlin has worked so hard throughout this time, doing everything possible to recover and return to the court but, ultimately, time is not on our side,” said Indiana Fever COO and GM Amber Cox. “While we will continue working with Caitlin and provide her with every resource we have available, there is not enough time left in our season for her to safely return, and her long-term health and well-being remains our top priority. We are looking forward to having her back at full strength to start the 2026 season.”

Clark appeared in 13 games during the regular season, averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game, while helping lead the team to the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title.

The Indiana Fever, with 3 games remaining in the regular season, will be in the Playoff and are just playing which seed they will be in and who will be their opponent in the first round.

Alexandra Eala stuns World No. 14 Clara Tauson at the 2025 US Open

August 25, 2025

Alexandra Eala pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 US Open, defeating the 14th-ranked player, Clara Tauson.

US Open;

In front of a boisterous, highly-energized crowd in the Grandstand, 2022 US Open junior girls’ singles champion and world No. 70 Alexandra Eala—the first-ever Filipino to contest a match in the US Open women’s singles draw—came back from a double break in the third set to upset No. 14 seed Clara Tauson, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(11), and reach the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time.

Even though the tournament is not in the Philippines, it feels like Alex Eala has home-court advantage.
ESPN;

Flushing Meadows is very close to an area of Queens known as Little Manila because of its large Filipino community, and they flocked to Grandstand to cheer on Eala, one of the rising stars of the women’s tour.

Game Highlights

Second round of the US Open will be on the 27th of August, Eala will face the winner between Spain’s Cristina Bucsa (95) and American Claire Liu (371).

Nike unveil the new Kobe 3 Protro with a retail price of $210.00

August 20, 2025

Nike Basketball just announced the new Kobe 3 Protro in an all-white “Halo” colorway. The Kobe 3 Protro “Halo” will be available on August 23 on SNKRS and at select retail locations, and will retail for $210.00.

Images of the new Kobe 3 Protro in Halo colorway.

This is what Nike said about the new Kobe 3 Protro;

The Kobe 3 Protro is built to support athletes who move with speed, precision and control, delivering an underfoot sensation that matches the demands of today’s game. A full-length Zoom Strobel replaces a pair of smaller Air Zoom units in the forefoot and heel, pairing with a plush Cushlon 3.0 midsole to enable maximum energy return, premium court feel and lightweight support.

The upper, which maintains the Kobe 3’s classic basketball net inspiration, is now backed with mesh that provides enhanced containment and airflow, locking the foot in place while letting it breathe. Meanwhile, an updated traction pattern helps hoopers make directional cuts, hard stops and explosive takeoffs with confidence.

Further, new diamond shapes on the upper and outsole honor Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia, whose middle name is Diamanté.

The Kobe 3 Protro was shaped by insights from athletes who experienced playing in the original Kobe 3 and from the new generation of hoopers, who are accustomed to more modern tech in their game footwear. This rigorous testing process, involving both female and male athletes, reminds of the relentless principles of Kobe’s Mamba Mentality, resulting in a shoe built for serious hoopers across a wide range of playing styles.