Satou Sabally Wins!
After a WNBA season dominated by the consensus two greatest groups, wherein the extra dominant Las Vegas Aces toppled the marginally much less dominant New York Liberty to win the title, we lastly have an upset. That is proper: Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally beat A’ja Wilson to take house the trophy because the WNBA’s Most Trendy Participant, as voted by you. Sabally, 25, is without doubt one of the new faces of the WNBA, and definitely a first-ballot participant with regards to fashion: she’s been a continuing in our Greatest Suits of the Week function. Better of all? We’re fairly positive she’s simply getting began.
This was an enormous 12 months for the WNBA—and that was true within the pregame tunnel, too. Which suggests we will wait to return again and do all this once more subsequent season. We’ll see you then.
The Finals
The WNBA Finals are over; the Las Vegas Aces are, for the second consecutive 12 months, champs. And now it is time to give out yet one more trophy—the one for the league’s most trendy participant. Robust stuff within the semifinals: freshly-minted Finals MVP A’ja Wilson defeated her teammate (additionally, it ought to be stated, a freakin’ WNBA champion) Kelsey Plum, whereas Satou Sabally took down Natasha Cloud.
So right here we’re, with maybe the league’s starriest star set to face off towards one among its best-dressed up-and-comers. It is gonna be a knock-down, drag-out, very very trendy combat. So go vote! Now! On the GQ Sports Instagram, and are available again right here tomorrow to see who’ll be taking house the trophy.
The Semifinals
And now, issues are getting attention-grabbing. Within the quarters, Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum dispatched Rae Burrell, whereas her teammate A’ja Wilson edged previous Courtney Williams. Washington Mystics star Natasha Cloud triumphed over Nalyssa Smith, whereas Most Improved Player Satou Sabally knocked off Kahleah Copper.
Which units up fairly the heavy next-to-last spherical. Cloud and Sabally will tussle on one facet of the bracket, whereas on the opposite we’ll have a battle of the Aces. Head over to the GQ Sports Instagram to vote, and verify again right here tomorrow to see who’ll be going through off within the finals.
The Quarterfinals
With the WNBA Finals set for a pivotal Recreation 4 on Wednesday, the primary spherical of our almost-as-important event is within the books. And Spherical 1 of our most trendy bracket had its share of chalk outcomes and correct upsets. Finals members Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson stayed alive on this event, too, whereas Kaleah Copper knocked off Liberty star Breanna Stewart. Pre-tourney favourite Shatori Walker-Kimbrough was upset by Courtney Williams, whereas Satou Sabally mounted a last-minute comeback to edge previous Dijonai Carrington.
