Overview
- Breeze BC beat Phantom BC 69-62 as Paige Bueckers posted 24 points, six assists, five rebounds and two blocks on 7-of-15 shooting with a halftime sidestep three.
- Bueckers described Unrivaled as more physical than the WNBA and emphasized isolation-heavy defense, drawing on-air praise from Candace Parker for her effort.
- Season 2 features expansion to six clubs with new entries Breeze BC and Hive BC and an on-site development pool that brings the total player group to 54.
- Player-first changes include a fourth night of games with no back-to-backs, expanded facilities with added recovery resources such as hyperbaric chambers, and dedicated trainers and development coaches for each club.
- League president Alex Bazzell said future collaboration with the WNBA remains possible, and the Xfinity $50,000 free-throw challenge is underway with Bueckers going 5-for-5 on opening night.