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Women's Chinese Basketball Association

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Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA)
Organising bodyChinese Basketball Management Center
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Country China
FederationChinese Basketball Association
ConfederationFIBA Asia (Asia)
Divisions3
Number of teams21
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)Women's Basketball League Asia
Current championsSichuan Yuanda (2nd title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsBayi Kylin (5 titles)
WebsiteOfficial website
2024–25 WCBA season

The Women's Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国女子篮球联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國女子籃球聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó nǚzǐ lánqiú liánsài), often abbreviated as the WCBA, is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in China. It was established in 2002 as the women's counterpart to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Current clubs

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There are currently 17 teams in the league. Team names often incorporate the names of their corporate sponsors.

Current teams

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Team City Arena
Group A1
Fujian Heart Bond Putian, Fujian Putian City Comprehensive Gymnasium
Jiangsu Nangang Yixing, Jiangsu Yixing Sports Center Gymnasium
Shandong Six Stars Yantai, Shandong Penglai Gymnasium
Sichuan Yuanda Chengdu, Sichuan Sichuan Jinqiang Sports Center Gymnasium
Xinjiang Sports Lottery Ürümqi, Xinjiang Xinjiang Sports Center Gymnasium
Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank Hangzhou, Zhejiang Fuyang Gymnasium
Group A2
Beijing Shougang Beijing Beijing Shougang Basketball Center Gymnasium
Dongguan Xintongsheng Dongguan, Guangdong Dalang Arena
Hebei Yingli Hengshui, Hebei Hengshui Gymnasium
Inner Mongolia Rural Credit Union Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia Gymnasium
Shanghai Baoshan Dahua Shanghai Baochen Gymnasium
Shanxi Flame Taiyuan, Shanxi Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium
Group B
Daqing Rural Commercial Bank Daqing, Heilongjiang Heilongjiang University Gymnasium
Hefei Hefei, Anhui
Henan Phoenix Jiyuan, Henan
Jiangxi Ganxing Ganzhou, Jiangxi
Liaoning Zhongda Aluminum Flying Eagles Anshan, Liaoning Angang Gymnasium
Shaanxi Tianze Xi'an, Shaanxi Siyuan Student Activity Center Gymnasium
Tianjin Guanlan Tianjin Gegu Gymnasium
Wuhan Shengfan Wuhan, Hubei Jiangxia Gymnasium
Xiamen Egrets Xiamen, Fujian

List of WCBA champions

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Shanxi Flame's Maya Moore defending an inbound pass from Shanghai Octopus's Huang Jing during a January 2014 WCBA game in Shanghai.

Players with the most championships

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  1. 7 × champions: Zhang Yu (from 3 teams)
  2. 6 × champions: Yang Banban (from 2 teams)
  3. 5 × champions: Zhang Wei (from 2 teams), Sui Feifei, Chen Nan, Ren Lei, Zhang Xiaoni, Chen Lisha

WNBA All-Stars in WCBA history

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See also

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References

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