Serena Williams He starts a new phase in his life. After leaving the tennis, the legendary American player He decided to enter the basketball world by joining the group of owners of Toronto TempoOne of WNBA’s new franchises.
“New court, new game“, The team published in ‘X’ with a 15 -second video in which Williams appears by throwing a tennis ball.
Serena joins the main with -owner, Larry TanenbaumPresident of Kilmer Sports Ventures, whose handles are the NBA Toronto Raptors, the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto FC of MLS.
The youngest of Williams, 43, He won 23 individual titles from Grand Slam, one in Margaret’s court record. It’s number 1 for 319 weeks and gained about 95 million dollars in prizes.
“I am glad to announce my participation in the first WNBA Canadian team, Toronto’s tempo. I have always said that women’s sport is an incredible investment opportunity. I am glad to partner with Larry and all Canada to create this new WNBA franchise and legacy“Williams declared.
Officially announced as the 14th WNBA team in May 2024, Tempo is the first team with headquarters outside the United States. They will start playing in 2026.
The team said Williams’ role would include “giving life to tempo visually”, including active participation in T -shirt designs and removing new merchandise partnerships.
Williams’ investment is still aware of the final approval of the league, according to the team.
Source: La Verdad
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