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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

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

  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.