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Project B adds six WNBA players for 2027 inaugural season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 7:17 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Project B adds six WNBA players for 2027 inaugural season

Summary

Project B expanded its roster of committed WNBA athletes to 22 following the announcement of six additional signings on Thursday. The newest group includes Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Angela Dugalić, Brionna Jones, Makayla Timpson, Antonia Delaere, and Valériane Ayayi. This international basketball organization intends to operate separate men’s and women’s leagues consisting of six teams each. The inaugural circuit is scheduled to run from January 2027 through April 2027, with events hosted in Tokyo and Valencia. Participating athletes receive equity in the league, though specific salary details remain undisclosed by the organization. Training camp for the women’s circuit begins January 6, 2027, in Seoul, Korea.

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•Project B reached a total of 22 signed WNBA players as of September 2026.
•The inaugural season begins in January 2027 with events in Tokyo and Valencia.
•Training camp for the league is set for January 6-12, 2027, in Seoul, Korea.
•The league plans to feature six teams per gender with 11 players on each roster.

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With the inaugural season approaching, Russell Westbrook’s Project B has unveiled more WNBA stars who have joined the emerging global league. Earlier Thursday, the startup global basketball league announced that Brionna Jones, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Valériane Ayayi, Angela Dugalic, Makayla Timpson, and Antonia Delaere had joined its lineup. A total of 22 players have now [...]
— Yahoo Sports