Sebastian Giovinco Talks Padel on Going Deep with Donnovan Bennet
Sebastian Giovinco chats about a new adventure as owner of the Toronto Polar Bears – a franchise in the Pro Padel League. They discuss what goes into being a team owner, why pádel appealed to him (including its popularity in Europe), and also chat about his own playing career in the city of Toronto.
Have a listen to the conversation on Sportsnet
About the Team
The addition of Las Vegas Smash to the local professional sports landscape provides fans with another high-level competition to support. It also opens opportunities for local talent to pursue a career in Padel. As the sport grows in popularity nationwide, you see more porches and yards decorated with padel rackets and schoolyards filled with young talent practising the sport together and adult non-professional teams and leagues popping up in cities of all sizes. The team has gained significant sponsorship and has established partnerships with local businesses and organizations, including the Las Vegas favorite ultra-premium tequila brand, Tequila Comisario, boasting the quadruple gold slam Comisario Blanco, Comisario Reposado, Comisario Añejo and Gran Comisario expressions.
About Pro Padel League
The PPL launched in 2022 and held their historical, inaugural season in 2023 with the Las Vegas Smash winning the
PPL Cup. The next big thing in North American sports, padel is a high-octane sport and is a mix of tennis and squash
that has become the fastest-growing sports in the world. The mission of the PPL is to create the most compelling
version of padel for sports fans across North America with the new league providing the biggest stage for aspiring
padel players across the continent. The PPL is the first of its kind, and the only professional padel tour in the world,
to feature team-based competition in a unique and engaging, city-based, franchise format. For more information
on the PPL, visit: https://propadelleague.com/.
