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What is Beta Basket?

Beta Basket started as the first women’s basketball news portal in Latin America. Thanks to the growing interest in my work, it’s expanded into Beta Basket in English.

Who is Roberta F. Rodrigues?

That would be me. I’m a Brazilian-American women’s basketball specialist. I’ve been covering the WNBA and international basketball since 2008, back when I created Brazil’s longest-standing WNBA blog.

What else should we know about you?

I live in Seattle with my amazing spouse and our two pets: Parker Q, our cat, and Atlas, our dog. They’re the center of our world. I’m a national and international reporter, and the Seattle Storm beat reporter for Black Rosie Media.

Are you a journalist or just someone with a blog?

I’m a journalist—through and through. I graduated with a degree in journalism in 2014, and my bylines include major outlets in Brazil and top women’s basketball publications in the U.S.

Has writing always been your career?

Not entirely. I’ve always kept my writing and reporting independent because I trust my voice and approach to journalism, and it’s served me well. I have mostly navigated through the basketball industry as whole, with my latest sting being with the Seattle Storm. Outside of that, I’ve worked in a Public Relations agency representing clients in the automotive sector right out of college, and I currently have a day job in the gaming industry, though I prefer to keep my non-basketball life private. I’ve worked in PR and communications for the Brazilian National Basketball League, contributed to the Brazilian National Women’s Basketball League, done research for ESPN, and represented WNBA and Olympic athletes as their PR rep. Most of my writing in the United States has been freelance.

Why did you leave the Seattle Storm?

Simply put, my role there no longer aligned with my career goals. It became clear to me that I thrive in reporting more than in PR. I was with the team for three seasons, from April 2021 to February 2024.

What else should we know?

I have an MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management from Seattle University. My capstone research was on the future of the WNBPA and players rights in the WNBA. The research is available here.

How can I contact you directly?

For all inquiries (feedback, complaint, suggestion, partnerships etc), e-mail contato@betabasket.com.br.