Women's Chinese Basketball Association
The Women's Chinese Basketball Association (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).
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Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2002 |
Owner(s) | Chinese Basketball Association |
No. of teams | 18 |
Country | |
Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
Most recent champion(s) | Beijing Great Wall (4th title) |
Most titles | Bayi Kylin (5 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1st Tier |
Current clubs
There are currently 18 teams in the league. Team names often incorporate the names of their corporate sponsors.
Team | City (2018–19) | Province | Arena (2018–19) |
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Bayi Kylin | Nanchang | Jiangxi | Nanchang International Sport Center |
Beijing Great Wall | Beijing | Shougang Gymnasium | |
Guangdong Vermilion Birds | Dongguan | Guangdong | Dalang Arena |
Hebei Win Power | Hengshui | Hebei | Hengshui Stadium |
Heilongjiang Dragons | Daqing | Heilongjiang | Daqing Stadium |
Jiangsu Phoenix | Liyang | Jiangsu | Liyang Stadium |
Liaoning Flying Eagles | Anshan | Liaoning | Angang Stadium |
Shaanxi Red Wolves | Weinan | Shaanxi | Weinan Sports Centre |
Shanghai Swordfish | Shanghai | Baoshan Sports Centre / Baosteel Sports Centre | |
Shanxi Flame | Taiyuan | Shanxi | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium |
Xinjiang Magic Deer | Ürümqi / Changji | Xinjiang | Xinjiang Sports Centre / Changji Stadium |
List of WCBA champions
- 2002 - Bayi Kylin
- 2003 - Bayi Kylin
- 2004 - Bayi Kylin
- 2005 - Bayi Kylin
- 2006 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2007 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2008 - Bayi Kylin
- 2009 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2010 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2011 - Shenyang Army Golden Lions
- 2012 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2013 - Shanxi Flame
- 2014 - Shanxi Flame
- 2015 - Shanxi Flame
- 2016 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2017 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2018 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2019 - Guangdong Vermilion Birds
Players with the most championships
- 7 × champions: Zhang Yu (from 3 teams)
- 6 × champions: Yang Banban (from 2 teams)
- 5 × champions: Zhang Wei (from 2 teams), Sui Feifei, Chen Nan, Ren Lei, Zhang Xiaoni, Chen Lisha
WNBA All-Stars in WCBA history
Nicky Anosike Kelsey Bone DeWanna Bonner Kara Braxton Jessica Breland Liz Cambage Swin Cash Tamika Catchings Tina Charles Stefanie Dolson Candice Dupree Sylvia Fowles Yolanda Griffith Brittney Griner Lauren Jackson Glory Johnson Asjha Jones Jonquel Jones Crystal Langhorne Betty Lennox Jewell Loyd Chasity Melvin Maya Moore Chiney Ogwumike Nneka Ogwumike Candace Parker Ruth Riley Tangela Smith Breanna Stewart Penny Taylor DeMya Walker Adrian Williams-Strong Elizabeth Williams A'ja Wilson Sophia Young
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