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The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is a professional women's basketball league in Australia composed of eight teams. The league was founded in 1981 and is the women's counterpart to the National Basketball League (NBL).
The 2024–25 WNBL season is the 45th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. [1] The Southside Flyers are the defending champions. [2]Cygnett remains as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022. [3]
The WNBL Grand Final is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball League. Champions. Season Champions
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) presents 7 annual awards and honours to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. In addition, the team award of the WNBL Championship is awarded to the winner of each season's Grand Final.
On August 26, 2020, the Games and Amusements Board accepted the NBL and WNBL's application to become professional leagues. [6] [4] The first WNBL draft was held on February 13, 2021. The first professional season of the WNBL began on July 18, 2021. The WNBL would launch their own 3x3 tournament with the first season held in 2021–22. [7] [8]
The 2021–22 WNBL season was the 42nd season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. [1] The Southside Flyers were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for finals. [2] The Melbourne Boomers won their second championship, defeating Perth in the Grand Final series, 2–1. [3]
The All-WNBL Team is an annual Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) honour bestowed on the best performing players in the league following every WNBL season. [1] From 1988 to 2018–19, the honour was known as the All-Star Five. As of 2020, it is awarded in two teams to the ten most outstanding players in the league. [2]
The 2019–20 WNBL season is the 40th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. [1] The Canberra Capitals were the defending champions and they successfully defended their title with a 2–0 win over Southside .