2018–19 WCBA season

The 2018–19 WCBA season was the 17th season of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association. Beijing Great Wall were the defending champions.[1] The league was expanded from 14 teams to 18 teams.[2]

2018–19 WCBA season
League	Women's Chinese Basketball Association
Sport	Basketball
Duration	18 October 2018–19 January 2019 13 February–4 March 2019 (Playoffs) 13–23 March 2019 (Finals)
Number of games	34
Number of teams	18
Regular season
Top seed	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
Playoffs
Finals champions	Guangdong Vermilion Birds
Runners-up	Bayi Kylin
Finals MVP	Li Yueru

Team changes

Player movement

Main articles: List of 2018–19 WCBA season transactions and List of 2018–19 WCBA team rosters

Foreign Players

Team	Player	Replaced During Season
Bayi Kylin	–	–
Beijing Great Wall	Tina Charles	Morgan Tuck
Fujian Zoten	Alicia DeVaughn	–
Guangdong Vermilion Birds	Nneka Ogwumike	Aerial Powers
Hebei Win Power	Jessica Breland	Azurá Stevens
Heilongjiang Dragons	Monique Billings	–
Henan Phoenix	Stefanie Dolson	–
Jiangsu Phoenix	Bernice Mosby	Natalie Achonwa
Liaoning Flying Eagles	Rachel Hollivay	Imani McGee-Stafford
Shaanxi Red Wolves	Theresa Plaisance	A'ja Wilson
Shandong Golden Stars	DeWanna Bonner	–
Shanghai Swordfish	Jelena Dubljević	–
Shanxi Flame	Courtney Paris	Quanitra Hollingsworth Diamond DeShields
Sichuan Blue Whales	Yelena Leuchanka	–
Wuhan Shengfan	Amber Harris	–
Tianjin Guanlan	Leisha Small	–
Xinjiang Magic Deer	Glory Johnson	Natasha Howard Waltiea Rolle
Zhejiang Golden Bulls	Alaina Coates	–

Standings

#	2018–19 WCBA season
	Team	W	L	PCT	Pts	Tiebreaker
1	Guangdong Vermilion Birds	32	2	.941	66
2	Bayi Kylin	31	3	.912	65
3	Jiangsu Phoenix	28	6	.824	62
4	Xinjiang Magic Deer	28	6	.824	62
5	Beijing Great Wall	24	10	.706	58
6	Shandong Golden Stars	23	11	.676	57
7	Shanghai Swordfish	20	14	.588	54
8	Shanxi Flame	18	16	.529	52
9	Sichuan Blue Whales	17	17	.500	51
10	Henan Phoenix	16	18	.471	50
11	Heilongjiang Dragons	13	21	.382	47
12	Hebei Win Power	12	22	.353	46
13	Shaanxi Red Wolves	11	23	.324	45
14	Liaoning Flying Eagles	11	23	.324	45
15	Zhejiang Golden Bulls	9	25	.264	43
16	Fujian Zoten	8	26	.235	42
17	Tianjin Guanlan	3	31	.088	37
18	Wuhan Shengfan	2	32	.059	36

Playoffs

Main article: 2019 WCBA Playoffs

	First Round					Semifinals					Finals
	1	Guangdong Vermilion Birds	3
	8	Shanxi Flame	0
						1	Guangdong Vermilion Birds	3
						5	Beijing Great Wall	0
	4	Xinjiang Magic Deer	1
	5	Beijing Great Wall	3
											1	Guangdong Vermilion Birds	3
											2	Bayi Kylin	2
	3	Jiangsu Phoenix	3
	6	Shandong Golden Stars	1
						3	Jiangsu Phoenix	0
						2	Bayi Kylin	3
	2	Bayi Kylin	3
	7	Shanghai Swordfish	0

• Bold Series winner
• Italics Team with home-court advantage

Venues

Team	Home city	Arena	Capacity
Bayi Kylin	Nanchang	Nanchang International Sports Center Gymnasium	N/A
Beijing Great Wall	Beijing	Shougang Basketball Center	N/A
Guangdong Dolphins	Dongguan	Dalang Arena	4,000
	Shenzhen	Bao'an Gymnasium	N/A
Heilongjiang Dragons	Daqing	Daqing Gymnasium	N/A
	Harbin	Heilongjiang University Gymnasium	N/A
Jiangsu Phoenix	Nanjing	Jiangning Sports Center Gymnasium	5,500
Liaoning Flying Eagles	Anshan	Angang Gymnasium	N/A
Shaanxi Red Wolves	Weinan	Weinan Sports Center Gymnasium	N/A
Shandong Six Stars	Penglai	Penglai Gymnasium	N/A
Shanghai Swordfish	Shanghai	Baoshan Sports Center Gymnasium	N/A
Shanxi Flame	Taiyuan	Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium	N/A
Shenyang Army Golden Lions	Dandong	Dandong Sports Centre Gymnasium	N/A
Sichuan Blue Whales	Chengdu	Wenjiang Gymnasium	N/A
Xinjiang Magic Deer	Ürümqi	Xinjiang Sports Centre Gymnasium	N/A
Zhejiang Golden Bulls	Yiwu	Meihu Arena	6,000

References

1. "Beijing Great Wall celebrate WCBA title". 14 March 2018.
2. "WCBA再度扩军，18支参赛队成世界第一女篮联赛" (in Chinese). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.

External links

• WCBA Official Website (in Chinese)