Women's National Basketball Association
United States top women's professional basketball league
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an American professional basketball league for women. It was made in April 22, 1996. The league first held games in June 1997. The WNBA has twelve teams in the United States.[1]
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 WNBA season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 22, 1996 |
| Founder | David Stern |
| Inaugural season | 1997 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Most recent champion(s) | Las Vegas Aces (1st title) |
| Most titles | Houston Comets Minnesota Lynx Seattle Storm (4 titles each) |
| Official website | WNBA.com |
The games have four 10-minute quarters. There is also a 24-second shot clock. Each team has eleven players on it. The ball used for WNBA games is one inch smaller than the ball used in the National Basketball Association (the professional basketball league for men in the United States).
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "History of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
