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| Sport | Women's basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2017 |
| President | Marsha Blount |
| Organising body | ABA |
| Motto | It's Our Time! |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Raleigh Aces |
| Official website | WABA |
The Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) is a summer women's basketball league that began in 2017 with seven teams. It is a sister league of the American Basketball Association.
Marsha Blount, owner of the ABA's Jersey Express, serves as league President and CEO. [1]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Host city | Game MVP | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Jersey Expressions | Orlando Splash | 108-96 | Newark, NJ | Erika Jones | [2] |
| 2018 | Jersey Expressions | Atlanta Angels | 115-87 | Newark, NJ | Aliyyah Handford | [3] |
| 2019 | DC Cyclones | Coastal Empire Lady Monarchs | 105-81 | Washington, DC | Kyah Proctor | [4] |
| 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 | |||||
| 2021 | Jacksonville Force | Midwest Sound | 85-79 | Augusta, GA | LaSonja Edwards | [5] |
| 2022 | Atlanta Angels | Mount Vernon Shamrocks | 96-78 | Greensboro, NC | Chancie Dunn | [6] |
| 2023 | DC Cyclones | Raleigh Red Storm | 64-62 | Greensboro, NC | Keyana Tate | [7] |
| 2024 | Raleigh Aces | DC Cyclones | 84-78 | Greensboro, NC | Imani Watkins | [8] |
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