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{{for|the 1984 league|Women's American Basketball Association (1984)}}
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{{Infobox sports league
| title = Women's American Basketball Association
| title = Women's American Basketball Association
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| sport = [[Women's basketball]]
| sport = [[Women's basketball]]
| founded = 2017
| founded = {{start date and age|2017}}
| president = Marsha Blount
| president = Marsha Blount
| organizer = [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|ABA]]
| organizer = [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|ABA]]
| motto = ''It's Our Time!''
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| headquarters =
| inaugural = 2017
| inaugural = 2017
| teams =
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| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| champion = Atlanta Angels
| champion = Raleigh Aces
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| website = {{url|https://www.womensaba.com/|WABA}}
| website = {{url|https://www.womensaba.com/|WABA}}
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The '''Women's American Basketball Association''' ('''WABA''') is a summer league that began in 2017 with seven teams. It is a sister league of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]].
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 (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]].


Marsha Blount, owner of the ABA's [[Garden State Warriors]], serves as league President and CEO.<ref name="ABA Basketball 2022 w191">{{cite web | title=MARSHA BLOUNT NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ABA | website=ABA Basketball | date=July 21, 2022 | url=https://realabaleague.com/marsha-blount-named-executive-vice-president-of-the-aba/ | access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref>
Marsha Blount, owner of the ABA's [[Jersey Express]], serves as league President and CEO.<ref name="ABA Basketball 2022 w191">{{cite web | title=MARSHA BLOUNT NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ABA | website=ABA Basketball | date=July 21, 2022 | url=https://realabaleague.com/marsha-blount-named-executive-vice-president-of-the-aba/ | access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref>


== List of WABA championships ==
== List of WABA championships ==
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| Chancie Dunn
| Chancie Dunn
| <ref name="HomeTeamsONLINE w799">{{cite web | title=ATLANTA ANGELS CROWNED 2022 WABA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | website=HomeTeamsONLINE | url=https://www.womensaba.com/teams/default.asp?u=WOMENSAMERICANBASKET&s=basketball&p=NewsStory&newsID=39109 | access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref>
| <ref name="HomeTeamsONLINE w799">{{cite web | title=ATLANTA ANGELS CROWNED 2022 WABA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | website=HomeTeamsONLINE | url=https://www.womensaba.com/teams/default.asp?u=WOMENSAMERICANBASKET&s=basketball&p=NewsStory&newsID=39109 | access-date=July 2, 2023}}</ref>
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| 2023
| '''DC Cyclones'''
| Raleigh Red Storm
| 64-62
| [[Greensboro, NC]]
| Keyana Tate
| <ref name="HomeTeamsONLINE r093">{{cite web | title=WABA 2023 Championship Tournament | website=HomeTeamsONLINE | url=https://www.womensaba.com/teams/default.asp?u=WOMENSAMERICANBASKET&s=basketball&p=tournament&tournamentID=7610 | access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>
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| 2024
| '''Raleigh Aces'''
| DC Cyclones
| 84-78
| [[Greensboro, NC]]
| Imani Watkins
| <ref name="i094">{{cite web | title=TOURNAMENT | website=HomeTeamsONLINE | url=https://www.womensaba.com/teams/default.asp?u=WOMENSAMERICANBASKET&s=basketball&p=tournament&tournamentID=7751 | access-date=October 8, 2024}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 8 October 2024

For the 1984 league, see Women's American Basketball Association (1984).
Women's American Basketball Association
SportWomen's basketball
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
First season2017
PresidentMarsha Blount
Organising bodyABA
MottoIt's Our Time!
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)		Raleigh Aces
Official websiteWABA

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]

List of WABA championships

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "MARSHA BLOUNT NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ABA". ABA Basketball. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "JERSEY EXPRESSIONS WIN FIRST WABA CHAMPIONSHIP -". Keep The Dream Alive. October 9, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings. October 29, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings. October 27, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Women's League American Basketball Association National Champs - Free Press of Jacksonville". Free Press of Jacksonville. November 29, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "ATLANTA ANGELS CROWNED 2022 WABA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS". HomeTeamsONLINE. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "WABA 2023 Championship Tournament". HomeTeamsONLINE. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "TOURNAMENT". HomeTeamsONLINE. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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