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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. The league comprises 13 teams (15 in 2026). It is considered the premier professional women's basketball league in the world. [citation needed] The WNBA is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
The International Basketball Federation, or FIBA recognizes 213 national teams divided into 5 zones, each roughly corresponding to a continent (North America and South America are grouped under the Americas.) The newest national team is Montenegro which was recognized in 2006. There are more FIBA-recognized teams than FIFA-recognized teams (209).
The All-WNBA Team is composed of two five-woman lineups—a first and second team, comprising a total of 10 roster spots. Through the 2021 season, all teams consisted of a center, two forwards, and two guards. On August 5, 2022, the league announced that future All-WNBA Teams would be selected without regard to player position. [1]
Professional women's basketball has been played in the United States since 1978. The first professional league was the Women's Pro Basketball League. The league played three seasons from the fall of 1978 to the spring of 1981. [27] The second women's professional league to be created in the United States was the Women's Basketball Association ...
MIAMI (AP) — Unrivaled is a new 3-on-3 women's professional basketball league that debuts on Friday. Six teams will compete for the title. Six teams will compete for the title.
Pages in category "Women's National Basketball Association teams" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 2023, the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committee proposed a rule change that allows players to now wear any number between 0 and 99, bringing the college game up to speed with ...
The team played from 2000 until 2002 when they folded. In February 2023, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert visited Portland for an event at The Sports Bra [1] co-hosted by US senator Ron Wyden, along with personnel from the Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Thorns FC, and Oregon and Oregon State's women's basketball teams.