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

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Valentina Martinez

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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.
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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 may be a four-time NBA champion, but he’s also a businessman.
🔮 Though the juggernaut is considered the favorite to hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy, everyone is waiting to see if the Dodgers will actually pull it off.
🔮 LOVB Los Angeles will also have star power on its roster with Olympic medalist and setter Carli Lloyd.
🔮 While this chapter may be closed, the Clippers and Ballmer may be in even more trouble with a potential federal probe on the horizon.
🔮 Macham would be a whole three inches taller than O’Donoghue if he were to join the NFL as a kicker, which would make football history.
🔮 But I guess his knees couldn’t handle the cold weather,” Edwards said.
🔮 The 2026-27 season will be especially important for Doncic as he assumes an undisputed leadership role following LeBron James’ offseason departure.
🔮 It was originally reported that Stribling would miss at least a month with deltoid sprain in his ankle.
🔮 Wolfe spent six years pitching in the Twin’s minor league system, reaching Triple-A. He was released in May 2005 and finished the season in the Milwaukee Brewers’ system.
🔮 This story will be updated.
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LOVB LOVB Los Angeles Laker Los Angeles Nebraska

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LOVB ORG · 3× LOVB Los Angeles ORG · 3× Nebraska ORG · 3× Zhuri PERSON · 3× Los Angeles GPE · 2× Rodriguez PERSON · 2× Savannah ORG · 2× Laker ORG · 1× LeBron James PERSON · 1× League One Volleyball Los Angeles ORG · 1×

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

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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
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