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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 3d

Emceeing the Tevlin Challenger in Toronto today! It’s a great day to watch women’s tennis 🎾

Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 4d

Unrivaled announces COACHES for this season:

· Breeze BC: Noelle Quinn
· Hive BC: Rena Wakama
· Laces BC: Andrew Wade
· Lunar Owls BC: DJ Sackmann
· Mist BC: Zach O’Brien
· Phantom BC: Roneeka Hodges
· Rose BC: Nola Henry
· Vinyl BC: Teresa Weatherspoon

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 4d

To celebrate the final @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social roster announcements today, I created DREAM TRIOS I'd love to see be drafted together over on @bleachereport.bsky.social - plus, a little bit of info 👀 on how the year 2 draft will work:

bleacherreport.com/articles/252...

Dream Unrivaled Trios We'd Like to See in 2026

Unrivaled basketball's second season is fast approaching, which means it's time for another draft! A lot will be similar to last year's iteration. But with two expansion teams hitting the three-on-thr...

bleacherreport.com

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 5d

Wrote more on Rajakovic's reaction to his former colleague's promotion on Raptors HQ:

www.raptorshq.com/all-womens-s...

Darko Rajakovic says new Seattle Storm HC “made him a better man”

Seattle Storm coach Sonia Raman and Raptors coach Rajakovic worked together in Memphis.

www.raptorshq.com

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 5d

He ended with praise for his former colleague:

"She's an outstanding person, an outstanding coach, and so smart. I'm very very happy for her. She made me a better coach and a better man."

The pair worked in Memphis together from 2020-2023, when Darko was hired by Toronto.

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 5d

"Very happy for Sonia, congratulations to her for getting that job. She definitely earned it, and I am very happy she's going to Seattle."

He added that Raman was the first female coach he'd ever worked with, saying, "I was so lucky and so happy to have her there."

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 5d

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic and new Seattle Storm Head Coach Sonia Raman worked together as assistants for the Memphis Grizzlies. I asked him this afternoon what it was like working with Raman, and his reaction to her being hired by Seattle.

Quote below⬇️

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 10d

That’s a very good question! I’ll look into their overlap and ask him at some point this week :)

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 10d

“Any questions about the Raptors?” 😂

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The IX Basketball @theixbasketball.bsky.social · 11d

As @howardmegdal.bsky.social reported yesterday, Sandy Brondello is set to be the first coach of the Toronto Tempo.

Our @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the decision and why she is the perfect candidate for the expansion franchise.

Sandy Brondello set to become the first Toronto Tempo coach - The IX Basketball

Two-time WNBA champion Sandy Brondello will be named head coach of the expansion Toronto Tempo, sources told The IX Basketball.

www.thenexthoops.com

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 12d

LOL TRUE

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 12d

A brave soldier for hooping in a leotard

Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 12d

For my Toronto-based followers who aren't familiar with Sandy Brondello, here are the short notes:

-2x WNBA Champ (Phoenix 2014, New York 2024)
-COTY in 2014
-Australian Ntl Team Coach (2 Silver, 1 Bronze in 4 Olympics)
-former player (Detroit Shock, Miami Sol, Seattle Storm)

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 12d

I'm THRILLED

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING NEWS: SANDY BRONDELLO IS THE FIRST HEAD COACH OF THE TORONTO TEMPO

The IX Basketball @theixbasketball.bsky.social · 12d

BREAKING: Per @howardmegdal.bsky.social, Sandy Brondello will be the first coach of the expansion Toronto tempo.

BREAKING WNBA NEWS: Sandy Brondello is the first head coach in Toronto Tempo history! #wnba

YouTube video by The IX Sports

youtu.be

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Her Hoop Stats @herhoopstats.com · 13d

🎥 What, if any, changes would you make to the preseason Top 10?

Full Episode:
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q

Clip from The @herhoopstats.com Podcast
Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 13d

I dressed for the occasion lol

Her Hoop Stats @herhoopstats.com · 13d

We are taking it to the polls! The preseason Top 25. Who is in? Who is out? Are there any teams outside of the Top 10 that could carve a path to the Phoenix? All of this and more with @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social .

🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q

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Chelsea Leite @chelsealeite.bsky.social · 15d

Unfortunately some uncontrollable factors made it so my first half marathon experience wasn’t *great* but I finished and I’m super motivated to continue working on my fitness goals. These 16 weeks of training were a great learning experience!!