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The first '''Women's American Basketball Association''' was founded by Bill Byrne, founder of the [[Women's Professional Basketball League|WBL]], in hopes of cashing in on the USA Olympic team's success in Los Angeles in 1984. While some talented players played in the league (including Nancy Lieberman, [[Molly Bolin]], [[Pamela McGee]] and Paula McGee) most of the league's teams folded before the league championship, which was won by Dallas over Chicago.
The first '''Women's American Basketball Association''' was founded by Bill Byrne, founder of the [[Women's Professional Basketball League|WBL]], in hopes of cashing in on the USA Olympic team's success in Los Angeles in 1984. While some talented players played in the league (including Nancy Lieberman, [[Molly Bolin]], [[Pamela McGee]] and Paula McGee) most of the league's teams folded before the league championship, which was won by Dallas over Chicago.


== WWBA/WBA (1992-95) ==
== WWBA/WBA (1992–95) ==
The '''Women's Basketball Association''' (WBA) was the first women's professional basketball summer league. The league was called the '''WWBA''' and WBA for the first All-Star tour in 1992, before settling on WBA. The pioneer league was formed in 1992 by Lightning N Mitchell and played three full seasons from 1993-95.<ref name="archive1">{{cite web|url=http://hometown.aol.com/bradleyrd/women.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031211043205/http://hometown.aol.com:80/bradleyrd/women.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=11 December 2003 |title=The History of Women's Professional Basketball |author=Robert Bradley |coauthors=Jack Black, F. Travis Boley, Robert Bradley, Tom Goddard, John Guy, Steve Mau, Shawn Oliver, Mark Pollak, Pat Premo and Dennis Slusher |date=16 June 2006 }}</ref>
The '''Women's Basketball Association''' (WBA) was the first women's professional basketball summer league. The league was called the '''WWBA''' and WBA for the first All-Star tour in 1992, before settling on WBA. The pioneer league was formed in 1992 by Lightning N Mitchell and played three full seasons from 1993–95.<ref name="archive1">{{cite web|url=http://hometown.aol.com/bradleyrd/women.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031211043205/http://hometown.aol.com:80/bradleyrd/women.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=11 December 2003 |title=The History of Women's Professional Basketball |author=Robert Bradley |coauthors=Jack Black, F. Travis Boley, Robert Bradley, Tom Goddard, John Guy, Steve Mau, Shawn Oliver, Mark Pollak, Pat Premo and Dennis Slusher |date=16 June 2006 }}</ref>


The WBA played a 15-game schedule and games were broadcast on Liberty Sports of Dallas. The All-Star games<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/az/hangar018/wba95.html|title=Women's Basketball Association Set|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref> were also televised on [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]. [[Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]] All-American Geri "Kay-Kay" Hart and [[Robelyn Garcia|Robelyn "Robbie" Garcia]] announced the game on Fox Radio and [[Nancy Lieberman]] was the TV announcer for the 1995 All-Star game.
The WBA played a 15-game schedule and games were broadcast on Liberty Sports of Dallas. The All-Star games<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/az/hangar018/wba95.html|title=Women's Basketball Association Set|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref> were also televised on [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]. [[Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]] All-American Geri "Kay-Kay" Hart and [[Robelyn Garcia|Robelyn "Robbie" Garcia]] announced the game on Fox Radio and [[Nancy Lieberman]] was the TV announcer for the 1995 All-Star game.
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=== WBA Champions ===
=== WBA Champions ===
* 1993 - Kansas Crusaders - MVP: [[Robelyn Garcia]]
* 1993 – Kansas Crusaders – MVP: [[Robelyn Garcia]]
* 1994 - Nebraska Express - MVP: Maurtice Ivy (Tice)
* 1994 – Nebraska Express – MVP: Maurtice Ivy (Tice)
* 1995 - Chicago Twisters - MVP: Diana Vines
* 1995 – Chicago Twisters – MVP: Diana Vines


===1993 WBA Regular Season===
===1993 WBA Regular Season===
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| Kansas Crusaders || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || --
|align=left| Kansas Crusaders || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| Iowa Unicorns || 5 || 10 || {{winpct|5|10}} || 5
|align=left| Iowa Unicorns || 5 || 10 || {{winpct|5|10}} || 5
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| Nebraska Express || 13 || 2 || {{winpct|13|2}} || --
|align=left| Nebraska Express || 13 || 2 || {{winpct|13|2}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| Missouri Mustangs || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}}|| 3
|align=left| Missouri Mustangs || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}}|| 3
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'''<u>WBA 1st Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''<u>WBA 1st Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''Missouri 2-1 over Iowa<br>'''
'''Missouri 2–1 over Iowa<br>'''
Iowa 119, Missouri 103<br>
Iowa 119, Missouri 103<br>
Missouri 98, Iowa 93<br>
Missouri 98, Iowa 93<br>
Missouri 117, Iowa 112 (OT)<br>
Missouri 117, Iowa 112 (OT)<br>
<br>
<br>
'''Kansas 2-0 over Oklahoma'''<br>
'''Kansas 2–0 over Oklahoma'''<br>
Kansas 92, Oklahoma 77<br>
Kansas 92, Oklahoma 77<br>
Kansas 114, Oklahoma 64<br>
Kansas 114, Oklahoma 64<br>
<br>
<br>
'''Nebraska 2-0 over Illinois<br>'''
'''Nebraska 2–0 over Illinois<br>'''
Nebraska 166, Illinois 129<br>
Nebraska 166, Illinois 129<br>
Nebraska 127, Illinois 115<br>
Nebraska 127, Illinois 115<br>
<br>
<br>
'''<u>WBA 2nd Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''<u>WBA 2nd Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''Kansas 2-0 over Missouri<br>'''
'''Kansas 2–0 over Missouri<br>'''
Kansas 121, Missouri 97<br>
Kansas 121, Missouri 97<br>
Kansas 109, Missouri 99<br>
Kansas 109, Missouri 99<br>
<br>
<br>
'''<u>1993 WBA Championship</u>''' (best-of five)<br>
'''<u>1993 WBA Championship</u>''' (best-of five)<br>
'''Kansas 3-1 over Nebraska'''<br>
'''Kansas 3–1 over Nebraska'''<br>
Kansas 125, Nebraska 119<br>
Kansas 125, Nebraska 119<br>
Nebraska 118, Kansas 100<br>
Nebraska 118, Kansas 100<br>
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| y-Kansas City Mustangs || 15 || 0 || {{winpct|15|0}} || --
|align=left| y-Kansas City Mustangs || 15 || 0 || {{winpct|15|0}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| x-Memphis Blues || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || 5
|align=left| x-Memphis Blues || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || 5
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| y-Nebraska Express || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || --
|align=left| y-Nebraska Express || 10 || 5 || {{winpct|10|5}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| x-Indiana Stars || 8 || 7 || {{winpct|8|7}}|| 2
|align=left| x-Indiana Stars || 8 || 7 || {{winpct|8|7}}|| 2
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'''<u>WBA 1st Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''<u>WBA 1st Round Playoffs</u>'''<br>
'''Memphis 2-0 over St. Louis'''<br>
'''Memphis 2–0 over St. Louis'''<br>
Memphis 126, St. Louis 111<br>
Memphis 126, St. Louis 111<br>
Memphis 122, St. Louis 110<br>
Memphis 122, St. Louis 110<br>
<br>
<br>
'''Indiana 2-0 over Oklahoma'''<br>
'''Indiana 2–0 over Oklahoma'''<br>
Indiana 107, Oklahoma 91<br>
Indiana 107, Oklahoma 91<br>
Indiana 103, Oklahoma 91<br>
Indiana 103, Oklahoma 91<br>
<br>
<br>
'''<u>WBA 2nd Round Playoffs</u>''' (Best out of 2 or the total number of points score in 2 games)<br>
'''<u>WBA 2nd Round Playoffs</u>''' (Best out of 2 or the total number of points score in 2 games)<br>
'''Memphis won series in Points (195-185)'''<br>
'''Memphis won series in Points (195–185)'''<br>
Kansas City 98, Memphis 94<br>
Kansas City 98, Memphis 94<br>
Memphis 101, Kansas City 87<br>
Memphis 101, Kansas City 87<br>
<br>
<br>
'''Nebraska won series by winning 2-0 over Indiana'''<br>
'''Nebraska won series by winning 2–0 over Indiana'''<br>
Nebraska 99, Indiana 89<br>
Nebraska 99, Indiana 89<br>
Nebraska 91, Indiana 87<br>
Nebraska 91, Indiana 87<br>
<br>
<br>
'''<u>1994 WBA Championship</u>''' (best-of five)<br>
'''<u>1994 WBA Championship</u>''' (best-of five)<br>
'''Nebraska 3-2 over Memphis'''<br>
'''Nebraska 3–2 over Memphis'''<br>
Memphis 102, Nebraska 101<br>
Memphis 102, Nebraska 101<br>
Nebraska 123, Memphis 108<br>
Nebraska 123, Memphis 108<br>
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| y-St. Louis River Queens || 8 || 7 || {{winpct|8|7}} || --
|align=left| y-St. Louis River Queens || 8 || 7 || {{winpct|8|7}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| Kansas City Mustangs || 7 || 8 || {{winpct|7|8}} || 1
|align=left| Kansas City Mustangs || 7 || 8 || {{winpct|7|8}} || 1
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!style="width:40px"| {{abbr|[[Games behind|GB]]|Games behind}}
|-
|-
|align=left| y-Chicago Twisters || 14 || 1 || {{winpct|15|1}} || --
|align=left| y-Chicago Twisters || 14 || 1 || {{winpct|15|1}} || –
|-
|-
|align=left| Nebraska Express || 6 || 9 || {{winpct|6|9}}|| 8
|align=left| Nebraska Express || 6 || 9 || {{winpct|6|9}}|| 8
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{{Div col end}}
{{Div col end}}


== WABA (2001-02) ==
== WABA (2001–02) ==
The '''Women's American Basketball Association''' (WABA) formed in 2001 and played one season in 2002. Six teams played in the league: [[Allentown Crunch]], [[Reading Rage]], [[Schuylkill Syrens]], [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Scream]], [[Wilmington Jaguars]] and [[York City Noise]].
The '''Women's American Basketball Association''' (WABA) formed in 2001 and played one season in 2002. Six teams played in the league: [[Allentown Crunch]], [[Reading Rage]], [[Schuylkill Syrens]], [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Scream]], [[Wilmington Jaguars]] and [[York City Noise]].


The 2002 championship game was played June 2, 2002 and won by the York City Noise. Meggan Yedsena (who went on to play for the [[Colorado Chill]]) led the Schuylkill Syrens in the league's inaugural season. Some of the teams made the transition to the [[WEBA]] and continue to play semi-professional Basketball. Yedsena was the only player to play in both the 1990s WABA (for [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]]) and the 2002 WABA.<ref name="archive1" />
The 2002 championship game was played June 2, 2002 and won by the York City Noise. Meggan Yedsena (who went on to play for the [[Colorado Chill]]) led the Schuylkill Syrens in the league's inaugural season. Some of the teams made the transition to the [[WEBA]] and continue to play semi-professional Basketball. Yedsena was the only player to play in both the 1990s WABA (for [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]]) and the 2002 WABA.<ref name="archive1" />


== WABA (2013-present) ==
== WABA (2013–present) ==
{{update}}
Management of the modern-day [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]] (ABA) are attempting to create a "new" [http://www.wababb.com WABA]. Several teams have been announced, but the league has yet to report any game results.
Management of the modern-day [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]] (ABA) are attempting to create a "new" [http://www.wababb.com WABA]. Several teams have been announced, but the league has yet to report any game results.


==Notable Players==
==Notable players==
* [[Nancy Lieberman]], [[Janice Lawrence Braxton]], Molly Bolin, [[Pamela McGee]] and Paula McGee
* [[Nancy Lieberman]], [[Janice Lawrence Braxton]], Molly Bolin, [[Pamela McGee]] and Paula McGee
* [[List of College Football on NBC commentators|Krista Blunk]], Lisa Braddy, [[Laurie Byrd]], Sarah Campbell, Lisa Carlsen, Joy Champ, [[List of current NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches|Surina Dixon]], Cledella Evans, Crystal Flint, [[Robelyn Garcia|Robbie Garcia]], Kay Kay Hart, [[2009–10 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team|Michelle Clark-Heard]], [[Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball|Patty Jo Hedges]], Petra Jackson, Patrice Marshall, Evette Ott, [[Angie Paccione]], Lynn Page, Lisa Sandbothe, Danielle Shareef, Melissa Stanford, Lisa Tate, Diana Vines, Tammy Williams, Cynthia Wilson, and Meggan Yedsena
* [[List of College Football on NBC commentators|Krista Blunk]], Lisa Braddy, [[Laurie Byrd]], Sarah Campbell, Lisa Carlsen, Joy Champ, [[List of current NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches|Surina Dixon]], Cledella Evans, Crystal Flint, [[Robelyn Garcia|Robbie Garcia]], Kay Kay Hart, [[2009–10 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team|Michelle Clark-Heard]], [[Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball|Patty Jo Hedges]], Petra Jackson, Patrice Marshall, Evette Ott, [[Angie Paccione]], Lynn Page, Lisa Sandbothe, Danielle Shareef, Melissa Stanford, Lisa Tate, Diana Vines, Tammy Williams, Cynthia Wilson, and Meggan Yedsena

Revision as of 07:55, 29 March 2017

The Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) is a name used by four professional women's basketball leagues in the United States. None as of yet have been able to maintain long-term success.

WABA (1984)

The first Women's American Basketball Association was founded by Bill Byrne, founder of the WBL, in hopes of cashing in on the USA Olympic team's success in Los Angeles in 1984. While some talented players played in the league (including Nancy Lieberman, Molly Bolin, Pamela McGee and Paula McGee) most of the league's teams folded before the league championship, which was won by Dallas over Chicago.

WWBA/WBA (1992–95)

The Women's Basketball Association (WBA) was the first women's professional basketball summer league. The league was called the WWBA and WBA for the first All-Star tour in 1992, before settling on WBA. The pioneer league was formed in 1992 by Lightning N Mitchell and played three full seasons from 1993–95.[1]

The WBA played a 15-game schedule and games were broadcast on Liberty Sports of Dallas. The All-Star games[2] were also televised on Fox Sports. Kansas Jayhawks All-American Geri "Kay-Kay" Hart and Robelyn "Robbie" Garcia announced the game on Fox Radio and Nancy Lieberman was the TV announcer for the 1995 All-Star game.

The WBA played three full seasons with plans to play as a 12-team league in 1997, but disbanded before the season began. When Fox Sports purchased Liberty Sports and the WBA, they dissolved the league shortly after and sold off the franchising rights. The league was is first American professional women's basketball league to be successful as a summer league, like their counterpart WNBA.

Guard Laurie Byrd played for the WWBA, WBA, American Basketball League and the WNBA.

WBA Champions

  • 1993 – Kansas Crusaders – MVP: Robelyn Garcia
  • 1994 – Nebraska Express – MVP: Maurtice Ivy (Tice)
  • 1995 – Chicago Twisters – MVP: Diana Vines

1993 WBA Regular Season

MVP: Sarah Campbell

WBA 1st Round Playoffs
Missouri 2–1 over Iowa
 Iowa 119, Missouri 103
Missouri 98, Iowa 93
Missouri 117, Iowa 112 (OT)

Kansas 2–0 over Oklahoma
Kansas 92, Oklahoma 77
Kansas 114, Oklahoma 64

Nebraska 2–0 over Illinois
 Nebraska 166, Illinois 129
Nebraska 127, Illinois 115

WBA 2nd Round Playoffs
Kansas 2–0 over Missouri
 Kansas 121, Missouri 97
Kansas 109, Missouri 99

1993 WBA Championship (best-of five)
Kansas 3–1 over Nebraska
Kansas 125, Nebraska 119
Nebraska 118, Kansas 100
Kansas 111, Nebraska 96
First WBA Championship: Kansas 100, Nebraska 98
MVP: Robelyn "Robbie" Garcia

1994 WBA Regular Season

MVP: Evette Ott, Sarah Campbell

WBA 1st Round Playoffs
Memphis 2–0 over St. Louis
Memphis 126, St. Louis 111
Memphis 122, St. Louis 110

Indiana 2–0 over Oklahoma
Indiana 107, Oklahoma 91
Indiana 103, Oklahoma 91

WBA 2nd Round Playoffs (Best out of 2 or the total number of points score in 2 games)
Memphis won series in Points (195–185)
Kansas City 98, Memphis 94
Memphis 101, Kansas City 87

Nebraska won series by winning 2–0 over Indiana
Nebraska 99, Indiana 89
Nebraska 91, Indiana 87

1994 WBA Championship (best-of five)
Nebraska 3–2 over Memphis
Memphis 102, Nebraska 101
Nebraska 123, Memphis 108
Memphis 138, Nebraska 128
Nebraska 111, Memphis 101
Nebraska 103, Memphis 101

MVP: Maurtice (Tice) Ivy

1995 WBA Regular Season

MVP: Evette Ott, Sarah Campbell

1995 Last WBA Championship Game
Chicago 107, St. Louis 96
Co-MVP: Diana Vines & Petra Jackson

WABA (2001–02)

The Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) formed in 2001 and played one season in 2002. Six teams played in the league: Allentown Crunch, Reading Rage, Schuylkill Syrens, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Scream, Wilmington Jaguars and York City Noise.

The 2002 championship game was played June 2, 2002 and won by the York City Noise. Meggan Yedsena (who went on to play for the Colorado Chill) led the Schuylkill Syrens in the league's inaugural season. Some of the teams made the transition to the WEBA and continue to play semi-professional Basketball. Yedsena was the only player to play in both the 1990s WABA (for Nebraska) and the 2002 WABA.[1]

WABA (2013–present)

Management of the modern-day American Basketball Association (ABA) are attempting to create a "new" WABA. Several teams have been announced, but the league has yet to report any game results.

Notable players

References

  1. ^ a b Robert Bradley (16 June 2006). "The History of Women's Professional Basketball". Archived from the original on 11 December 2003. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball Association Set". Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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