Women's American Basketball Association Explained

Women's American Basketball Association
Sport:Women's basketball
President:Marsha Blount
Organizer:ABA
Motto:It's Our Time!
Inaugural:2017
Country:United States
Champion:DC Cyclones

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 Garden State Warriors, serves as league President and CEO.[1]

List of WABA championships

YearChampionRunner-upResultHost cityGame MVPRef
2017Jersey ExpressionsOrlando Splash108-96Newark, NJErika Jones[2]
2018Jersey ExpressionsAtlanta Angels115-87Newark, NJAliyyah Handford[3]
2019DC CyclonesCoastal Empire Lady Monarchs105-81 Washington, DCKyah Proctor[4]
2020Not held due to COVID-19
2021Jacksonville ForceMidwest Sound85-79Augusta, GALaSonja Edwards[5]
2022Atlanta AngelsMount Vernon Shamrocks96-78Greensboro, NCChancie Dunn[6]
2023DC CyclonesRaleigh Red Storm64-62Greensboro, NCKeyana Tate[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MARSHA BLOUNT NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ABA . ABA Basketball . July 21, 2022 . July 2, 2023.
  2. Web site: JERSEY EXPRESSIONS WIN FIRST WABA CHAMPIONSHIP - . Keep The Dream Alive . October 9, 2017 . July 2, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings . US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings . October 29, 2018 . July 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings . US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings . October 27, 2019 . July 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: Women's League American Basketball Association National Champs - Free Press of Jacksonville . Free Press of Jacksonville . November 29, 2021 . July 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: ATLANTA ANGELS CROWNED 2022 WABA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS . HomeTeamsONLINE . July 2, 2023.
  7. Web site: WABA 2023 Championship Tournament . HomeTeamsONLINE . October 2, 2023.