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Savannah James invests in new professional volleyball team based in Los Angeles

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 17). Savannah James invests in new professional volleyball team based in Los Angeles. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/savannah-james-invests-in-new-pro-volleyball-team-based-in-los-angeles/

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Savannah James has become an investor in League One Volleyball Los Angeles (LOVB LA), a new professional volleyball team set to debut its inaugural season in 2026-27. The article highlights LOVB LA's connection to Zhuri James, who participated in the league’s championship event earlier this year and inspired her mother's investment due to the positive impact of volleyball on young girls. The team is scheduled to reveal its official branding on September 25 and will host a Fan Fest the next day at Intuit Dome.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Savannah James, mother of LeBron James's daughter Zhuri, has become an investor in the new professional volleyball team called League One Volleyball Los Angeles (LOVB), set to debut its inaugural season in 2026-27. LOVB will be based in Los Angeles and is anticipated to host a Fan Fest on September 26 for fans to meet players and experience the Intuit Dome as their home venue. Savannah James highlighted how volleyball has positively impacted young girls, citing her daughter Zhuri's involvement and expressing excitement about contributing to the growth of the sport in Los Angeles. The league includes notable athletes like former Nebraska Cornhusker Lexi Rodriguez, who played under a renowned coach at Nebraska.

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LeBron James is no longer a Laker, but that doesn’t mean his family doesn’t have ties to Los Angeles. asserted

family → mean → Angeles

League One Volleyball Los Angeles named Savannah James as an investor ahead of its inaugural 2026-27 season. asserted

League → name → season

While LeBron and his sons have embraced basketball, Zhuri James chose to go another route and play volleyball. asserted

James → embrace → volleyball

In April, Zhuri kicked off the LOVB Championship in Long Beach by delivering the ceremonial first serve ahead of the match. asserted

Zhuri → kick → match

“I’ve seen firsthand through my daughter Zhuri how powerful volleyball can be for young girls, the confidence, discipline and sense of community it creates,” Savannah said. asserted

Savannah → see → community

“LOVB is an incredible league with elite athletes and a level of competition that is only going to continue to grow. asserted

that → go → competition

I’m excited to be part of LOVB Los Angeles and to help build something special that girls like Zhuri can aspire to be part of one day. asserted

girls → ’m → Zhuri

LOVB features several of volleyball’s most renowned athletes such as former Nebraska Cornhusker Lexi Rodriguez. asserted

LOVB → feature → Rodriguez

Rodriguez earned her stripes as a libero for Nebraska under storied head coach John Cook. asserted

Rodriguez → earn → Cook

As a Cornhusker, Rodriguez became the program’s all-time leader in digs and earned first-team All-America honors all four years of her college career. asserted

Rodriguez → become → career

The beloved libero now plays for LOVB’s Nebraska squad. asserted

libero → play → squad

LOVB Los Angeles will also have star power on its roster with Olympic medalist and setter Carli Lloyd. asserted

Angeles → have → Lloyd

Fans can watch the team at Intuit Dome, which is the team’s official home venue. asserted

which → watch → Dome

LOVB Los Angeles is set to unveil its official team name, logo and brand identity on Sept. 25. asserted

Angeles → set → Sept.

The franchise will also host its first Fan Fest the following day on Sept .26, which gives fans the opportunity to meet players, experience Intuit Dome as the team’s home venue and celebrate the arrival of professional women’s volleyball in the city. asserted

which → host → city

Savannah James invests in new professional volleyball team based in Los Angeles

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