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Women's Basketball League Asia

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Women's Basketball League Asia
Organising bodyFIBA Asia
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
First season2024
RegionAsia
Number of teams4
Level on pyramidTop women's league in Asia
Current championsChina Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1st title)
Most championshipsChina Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1 title)
WebsiteFIBA.basketball/wblasia
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.

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

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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

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# Year host Champion Runners-up Third Fourth
1 2024 China
Chengdu
China
Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
Chinese Taipei
Cathay Life Tigers
Japan
Fujitsu Red Wave
Indonesia
Surabaya Fever
2 2025
3 2026
4 2027

Statistics

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Medals by country

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)1001
2 Chinese Taipei (TPE)0101
3 Japan (JPN)0011
Totals (3 entries)1113

Titles by club

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Rank Club Winners Runners-up
1 China Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club 1 0
2 Chinese Taipei Cathay Life Tigers 0 1

See also

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Men's competitions

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References

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