Portland, Oregon Awarded WNBA’s 15th Franchise
WEB1 day ago · The Bhathal family (Lisa, Alex and their parents, Marta and Raj) brings more than 50 years of experience in the professional sports industry, including serving as investors of the NBA’s ...
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise to begin in 2026 - Boston.com
WEB23 hours ago · The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. They paid $125 million for ...
How WNBA's newest owners landed Portland franchise - USA …
WEB2 days ago · Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, the brother-sister duo who recently purchased the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, are the WNBA’s newest owners. ... He joked that he was so excited by the news ...
WNBA announces new expansion team based in Portland, Oregon …
WEB1 day ago · The yet-to-be-named club will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports, led by controlling owner and WNBA governor Lisa Bhathal Merage and alternate governor Alex Bhathal.
What to know about Portland's WNBA expansion franchise
WEB1 day ago · RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother, Alex Bhathal, will own and operate the team. The news comes after two other expansion franchises were announced in Golden State (in October ...
WNBA expands to Portland, with team to begin play in 2026
WEB1 day ago · Portland's new WNBA team will be owned by RAJ Sports, led by controlling owner Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother, Alex Bhathal -- who also are the majority owners of the NWSL's Portland Thorns ...
Mayor Wheeler Joins WNBA, Bhathal Family to Announce …
WEB2 days ago · September 18, 2024 1:57 pm. Today, Mayor Ted Wheeler, along with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and team owners Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, have officially announced the introduction of Portland's newest sports team, a WNBA franchise slated to debut in the 2026 season. The announcement was made today at a press event held at the ...
WNBA adds 15th franchise with Portland expansion team
WEB1 day ago · Lisa Bhathal Merage, who is also governor for the NWSL's Portland Thorns, will be the team's controlling owner and WNBA governor. Alex Bhathal, Merage's brother, will serve as alternate governor.
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin ... - ABC News
WEB1 day ago · The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. They paid $125 million for ...
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play …
WEB2 days ago · The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. They paid $125 million for the franchise. “This is huge for Portland.
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