Women's Basketball League Asia

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Women's Basketball League Asia
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Organising body FIBA Asia
Founded2024;1 year ago (2024)
First season 2024
Region Asia
Number of teams4
Level on pyramidTop women's league in Asia
Current champions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1st title)
Most championships Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1 title)
Website FIBA.basketball/wblasia
Basketball current event.svg 2024 WBLA

The Women's Basketball League Asia (also known as the WBLA) is the top basketball league in Asia for women's basketball clubs.

Contents

First established by FIBA Asia in 2024, to expand women's club basketball competition in Asia .The FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia was green-lit during the first Asia Board meeting of the 2023-2027 cycle in Dubai, UAE. [1]

At the initial tournament. Four teams are set to compete, led by hosts and reigning two-time China Women's Basketball Association champions Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club, The Pandas will be joined by Women's Japanese Basketball League queens Fujitsu Red Wave. Women's Super Basketball League dynasty Cathay Life Tigers of Chinese Taipei, and Indonesian women's hoops powerhouse Surabaya Fever.

Format

The participating four teams will compete in a single round-robin format. The team with the best record will win the inaugural FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia crown.

Results

#YearhostChampionRunners-upThirdFourth
1 2024 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Chengdu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
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Cathay Life Tigers
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Fujitsu Red Wave
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Surabaya Fever
2 2025
3 2026
4 2027

Statistics

Titles by club

RankClubWinnersRunners-up
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club 10
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Cathay Life Tigers 01

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)1001
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)0101
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0011
Totals (3 entries)1113

See also

References

  1. "FIBA in the Asia looks to expand Women's Basketball".