Women's Basketball League Asia Explained

Current:2024 WBLA
Women's Basketball League Asia
Organiser:FIBA Asia
First:2024
Teams:4
Region:Asia
Champions: Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1st title)
Most Champs: Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club
(1 title)
Website:FIBA.basketball/wblasia
Level:Top women's league in Asia

The Women's Basketball League Asia (also known as the WBLA) is the top basketball league in Asia for women's basketball clubs.

First established by FIBA Asia in 2024, to expand women's club basketball competition in Asia.The FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia was green-lit during the first Asia Board meeting of the 2023-2027 cycle in Dubai, UAE.[1]

At the initial tournament. Four teams are set to compete, led by hosts and reigning two-time China Women's Basketball Association champions Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club, The Pandas will be joined by Women's Japanese Basketball League queens Fujitsu Red Wave. Women's Super Basketball League dynasty Cathay Life Tigers of Chinese Taipei, and Indonesian women's hoops powerhouse Surabaya Fever.

Format

The participating four teams will compete in a single round-robin format. The team with the best record will win the inaugural FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia crown.

Results

YearhostChampionRunners-upThirdFourth
12024
Chengdu

Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club

Cathay Life Tigers

Fujitsu Red Wave

Surabaya Fever
22025
32026
42027

Statistics

Titles by club

RankClubWinnersRunners-up
1 1 0
2 0 1

See also

Men's competitions

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: FIBA in the Asia looks to expand Women's Basketball .