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WNBA Champion Sabrina Ionescu Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Ant International

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four-time WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu today becomes a new Global Brand Ambassador for Ant International, a leading global provider of digital payments, digitisation, and financial technology.

The partnership is built on a shared commitment to creating a more inclusive and sustainable world through empowering underserved communities and youth groups with sports and technology innovation. It marks an important step in Ant International’s journey to foster growth and expand access to financial tools through innovative technology. Ionescu serves as the first Ant International global brand ambassador from North America.

“Sabrina embodies the spirit of perseverance and the passion for excellence that is driving young talents and small businesses around the world to uplift their communities,” said Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International. “As a legend in a sport known for creating bridges of trust between people across continents, the message she sends aligns perfectly with our vision. We look forward to working with Sabrina to promote inclusive growth through innovation and collaboration across borders.”

A four-time WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, 2024 World Champion, and 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Sabrina Ionescu plays for the New York Liberty. Beyond her athletic achievements, she is a co-owner and commercial advisor for Bay FC (NWSL), Chief Athlete Officer at Division Street (an NIL collective for the University of Oregon), and founder of the SI20 Foundation, which provides equitable access to sports for underserved youth in New York City, the Bay Area, and Oregon.

“I’m drawn to Ant International's work to open up access to financial tools and opportunities for everyone,” said Sabrina Ionescu. “We share an aligned vision for equitable access, and their commitment to supporting small businesses and marginalized communities mirrors the work I do with youth through sports.”

With headquarters in Singapore and over 30 offices around the world, Ant International provides cross-border digital payment and digitalisation solutions for global merchants and financial institutions. In particular, it connects 150 million+ merchants to vast emerging markets in the Asia Pacific through integrating hundreds of mainstream and alternative payment methods.

About Ant International

Headquartered in Singapore, Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider offering a unified techfin platform to unlock next-gen commerce for all. In close collaboration with partners, they support merchants of all sizes worldwide to realize their growth aspirations through a comprehensive range of tech-driven digital payment and financial services solutions.

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