Nike introduces a new collaboration with WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu for its new 'Sabrina 1' silhouette and apparel collection. The full-length React cushioning and the Zoom Air unit provide responsiveness, a crucial component of the shoe's performance that reflects Ionescu's agile nature. A band system and lockdown cables on the midfoot support the foot, while Romanian art and architecture motifs pay homage to Ionescu's history.
To honor her last name, a dotted "I" surrounds the outsoles' heels, tops, and bottoms. With hidden "Anyone, Anywhere" quotations on the midsoles that signify Ionescu's competitive attitude, vertically slanted Swooshes decorate the medial panel and the tongues are imprinted with her signature symbol.
The 'Sabrina 1' silhouette will arrive during the Summer season.
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Sabrina Ionescu Partners with Nike for the 'Sabrina 1'
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