Unrivaled Announces Plantiga as Official Data & Movement Analytics Supplier

Unrivaled today announced a partnership with Plantiga, the official data analytics supplier for the league with a first-of its-kind collaboration that has unlocked key movement data throughout the league’s second season.

The partnership is dedicated to advancing the understanding of women’s biomechanics and performance within the high-demand environment of professional women’s basketball. Building on Unrivaled’s player-first focus, Plantiga has helped the league deliver elite care to athletes, with a core focus on leveraging its in-shoe sensor + movement analysis technology to drive new insights in applied sports science for women.

Unlocking Elite Women’s Biomechanics

Throughout the season, Plantiga has captured and analyzed real-world movement data from Unrivaled’s roster of athletes. Using IoT sensors embedded in footwear, the system records acceleration, deceleration, cuts, jumps, and landings at high resolution — building detailed movement profiles that shine new light on performance demands in elite women’s basketball.

Insights generated have supported performance staff, empowered athletes, and contributed to a deeper, more equitable scientific understanding of women’s biomechanics.

“Unrivaled was created to elevate every aspect of women’s basketball — including the science that supports our players. Plantiga’s movement intelligence platform gives us insight that simply hasn’t existed at this scale. It helps us understand what makes our athletes exceptional and how we can support their longevity and success.”

- Susan Borchardt, EVP, Sports Science & Medicine, Unrivaled

How It Works: Sensor Fusion + Machine Learning on Every Step

Plantiga’s in-shoe sensing platform and the company’s domain-specific analysis layer combine to deliver a comprehensive picture of movement in live play. The technology leverages:

• High-frequency IoT sensors
• Various machine learning models
• Advanced statistical modeling
• Sensor fusion and contextual biomechanical reasoning

The result is athlete-specific baselines, continuous tracking, and actionable insight into performance, loading, asymmetries, and movement strategies — offering a level of detail rarely available in women’s sports.

“For too long, women athletes have been underserved by research and data. Partnering with Unrivaled has given us a chance to change that. Together, we’re not just collecting movement — we’re helping build the future of applied sports science for women.” - Quin Sandler, CEO and Co-Founder, Plantiga

The Impact: Women-First Science, Real-World Application

This partnership is focused on elevating the health, performance, and understanding of elite women in the sport of basketball. For more information on Plantiga, visit plantiga.com and follow @plantiga.