Every night is girls' night as WNBA enters Barbie world with Chicago hosting theme night
Chicago Sky celebrate Barbie night with pink towels were draped across the back of the seats at the arena and songs from the “Barbie” movie played during breaks
CHICAGO — The WNBA re-entered the Barbie world with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky hosting the first game themed after the doll.
Reese, known as the Bayou Barbie in college and now the Chi-Town Barbie, told reporters Friday night before a loss to Indiana that the WNBA teaming up with Barbie is “exciting."
«Just being able to see so many little girls in the crowd already dressed up in their Barbie outfits — it’s going to be a great night for women’s basketball,” Reese said.
“Knowing my impact in a name that has grown from something so small in Baton Rouge to now being so worldwide is is amazing. And it’s a blessing. Obviously, I didn’t know when coming to Chicago what my expectations were just to come in and just be a rookie, just being able to enjoy every moment and get better every day.”
Pink towels were draped across the back of the seats at the arena and songs from the “Barbie” movie were played during breaks. There was also a panel pregame on women in leadership and fans received either a Barbie-themed sherpa belt bag or Hawaiian shirt. This was the 65th year since Barbie was first introduced.
“We aim to highlight the power of igniting imagination, empathy, confidence and self-expression within the next generation, continuing Barbie’s mission to inspire the limitless potential in young girls,” said Krista Berger, the senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel.
Ten-year-old Quinn, who dressed in pink for Barbie night even though the young Chicagoan doesn’t really like Barbies, said she was excited to watch Reese and Indiana’s Caitlin
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