MEDLEY, Fla. – Unrivaled stars Napheesa Collier, Azurá Stevens, Arike Ogunbowale and Aaliyah Edwards will have a chance to play for $200,000 when the league’s 1-on-1 tournament concludes Friday.
Collier will meet Stevens in one semifinal, while Ogunbowale will meet Edwards in the other. All four players have already earned $25,000 for being semifinalists.
The two finalists will play a best-of-three series for the grand prize, while their Unrivaled teammates will each earn $10,000. The runner-up will earn $50,000.
“Obviously, the end goal is to get the $200K, but it’s nice to have this bonus right here,” Stevens told USA TODAY Sports after her win.
“At least I know I’m leaving here with something,” Ogunbowale said with a smile about being one of four semifinalists.
The competition has been fierce, fast-paced, and fun – for the winners, at least.
Even if it means going up against a familiar face.
Collier beat her Minnesota Lynx and Unrivaled Lunar Owls teammate Courtney Williams 12-4 in the quarterfinals, after advancing past Rickea Jackson 12-5 in the second round.
Stevens beat Shakira Austin 11-4 in the second round, then Los Angeles Sparks teammate Rae Burrell 12-2 in their quarterfinal.
Ogunbowale beat fellow Notre Dame standout Skylar Diggins-Smith 11-8 in the second round, before advancing past Satou Sabally (12-8) in the quarterfinal.
“We’re all competitors. Your W teammates are on different teams here. You’re moving around all the time in the W. You’re playing overseas. So, we’re used to playing against our former teammates,” Collier said.
Edwards had the upset of the 1-on-1 tournament, beating fellow Connecticut standout Breanna Stewart in the first round on Monday. Edwards didn’t have a second-round game, and beat Allisha Gray in the quarterfinal.
Edwards, the No. 6 pick for the Washington Mystics in the 2024 WNBA draft, may not have the same acclaim just yet as her counterparts. But she certainly doesn’t feel like an underdog heading into Friday, the final day of the 1-on-1 tournament.
“I’m hearing a lot of people saying they’re surprised of my performances, but that’s what I came here to do: Get better, and prepare for the W season,” Edwards said. “I think the work is paying off as you can see.’
Unrivaled 1-on-1 quarterfinals results Tuesday
Here’s the quarterfinal results from Tuesday night:
Aaliyah Edwards beats Allisha Gray, 12-6.
Azura Stevens beats Rae Burrell, 12-2.
Napheesa Collier beats Courtney Williams, 12-4.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Satou Sabally, 12-8.
*Aaliyah Edwards, who beat Breanna Stewart, moved on to the quarterfinals due to injured players no longer being in the tournament.
Unrivaled 1-on-1 second-round results Tuesday
Here are results of the second-round games Tuesday night:
Allisha Gray beats Kahleah Copper, 11-5.
Rae Burrell beats Jewell Loyd, 11-4.
Azura Stevens beats Shakira Austin, 11-4.
Napheesa Collier beats Rickea Jackson, 12-5.
Courtney Williams beats Rhyne Howard, 11-9.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Skylar Diggins-Smith, 11-8.
Satou Sabally beats DiJonai Carrington, 11-4.
How to watch Unrivaled games Tuesday night on TV
Unrivaled is available on cable television on TNT and TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.
Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV
How to live stream Unrivaled games Tuesday night
Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.
Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, first-round results Monday
Napheesa Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson, 12-6
Shakira Austin beat Chelsea Gray, 12-2
Kahleah Copper beat Aliyah Boston, 11-6
Rhyne Howard beat Lexie Hull, 12-7
Skylar Diggins-Smith beat, Dearica Hamby 11-3
Allisha Gray beat Jordin Canada, 11-4
Rickea Jackson beat Jackie Young, 11-3
Aaliyah Edwards beat Breanna Stewart, 12-0
What do Unrivaled players win?
The winner of the 1-on-1 tournament will win $200,000, the runner-up will receive $50,000, and the other two semifinalists will take away $25,000. Each club teammate of the winner will also receive $10,000.
Which Unrivaled players are not participating in the 1-on-1 tournament?
Unrivaled announced Sunday night that the following players won’t participate due to injury: Tiffany Hayes, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Cloud, Brittney Sykes, Kate Martin and Marina Mabrey.
Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, Stefanie Dolson and Cameron Brink were already scheduled to not participate.