{"id":791199,"date":"2026-05-12T14:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/791199\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:03:17","slug":"live-jacksonville-waves-womens-pro-basketball-team-celebrates-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/791199\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Jacksonville Waves women\u2019s pro basketball team celebrates launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The Jacksonville Waves professional basketball team is celebrating its official launch in the River City on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

There will be a panel discussion followed by Q&A with panelists, Jessica Bogia, the Head Coach, Waves players, a moderator and more.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

About the AuthorJonathan Lundy headshotJonathan Lundy<\/a><\/p>\n

Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. He is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community and he is honored to serve Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

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