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Women’s basketball chases investors for $20m-plus slam dunk

Zoe Samios
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporter
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One of the country’s richest business executives could end up owning most of the women’s basketball league in a deal that could inject at least $20 million into the local game.

Basketball Australia is selling a majority stake in its WNBL, giving potential international and local investors a rare opportunity to invest in the rapid rise of popularity in women’s sport.

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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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