A'ja Wilson wins third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
Las Vegas Aces centre A'ja Wilson has won the WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the third season in a row. It is her fifth MVP title, a record.
A'ja Wilson, a centre for the Las Vegas Aces, has been named the most valuable player (MVP) of the WNBA, the top professional women's basketball league in the United States. It is her third MVP award in a row and her fifth overall, a record for the honour.
A record run continues
According to Al Jazeera, the award extends Wilson's run of record-setting achievements. Five MVP titles is more than any other player has won, and three of them have come in consecutive seasons.
Congratulations from beyond sport
Wilson was congratulated by a number of prominent figures, among them former US Vice President Kamala Harris.
The source gives no further details on Wilson's season statistics or the voting results.
