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Pages in category "Women's basketball leagues in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1996, two professional women's leagues were started in the United States: American Basketball League and WNBA. The American Basketball League was founded in 1996 during an increase in the interest in the sport following the 1996 Summer Olympics. The league played two full seasons (1996–97 and 1997–98) and started a third (1998–99 ...
Prva ženska liga - Croatian First Women's Basketball League Cyprus. Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A. Kadınlar Basketbol Ligi - Women's Basketball League Czech Republic. Česká ženská basketbalová liga - Czech Women's Basketball League Denmark. Women's Danish Basketball League France. LFB – Ligue Féminine de Basketball Estonia
The league comprises 13 teams (15 in 2026). It is considered the premier professional women's basketball league in the world. [citation needed] The league's headquarters are located in New York City. The league was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA); league play began in 1997. The ...
Women's basketball leagues in the United States (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Women's basketball leagues" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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).
Professional women's basketball exists in Australia in the form of the Women's National Basketball League. The league was founded in 1981 as a way for the best women's basketball teams in the various Australian States to compete against each other on a regular basis. Today the WNBL is the premier women's basketball league in Australia.
Women's basketball leagues in the United States (2 C, 4 P) * Seasons in American basketball by league (9 C) A. American Basketball Association (2000–present) (7 C, 3 P)