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Women's Basketball League Americas

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Women's Basketball League Americas
Organising bodyFIBA Americas
First season2023
RegionAmericas
Number of teams8
Level on pyramidTop women's league in Americas
Related competitionsLiga Sudamericana de Baloncesto Femenino (2nd tier)
Current championsColombia Indeportes Antioquia
(1st title)
Most championshipsColombia Indeportes Antioquia
(1 title)
WebsiteFIBA.basketball/wblamericas
2024 WBLA

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

First established by FIBA Americas in 2023, to expand the women's basketball competitions when previously, the South American teams, and the Central American and North American teams, played separate tournaments.[1]

At the initial tournament Indeportes Antioquia of Colombia were crowned champions, beating uruguayan club, Malvín at the final disputed in Rionegro.[2]

Format

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The 8 clubs were divided into two groups of four teams, each with a host.

The two best-placed clubs in each group qualified for the Final Four.

The Final Four were established according to the standings of each team in the groups. It is organized by one of the qualified clubs. The semi-finales were played in a single-match, like the third place game, and the final.

Results

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# Year Final 4 host Final Third and fourth place MVP
Champion Score Runners-up Third Score Fourth
1 2023 Colombia
Rionegro
Colombia
Indeportes Antioquia
74–54 Uruguay
Malvín
Chile
Universidad de Chile
99–94 Mexico
Centauros de Chihuahua
Colombia
Mabel Martínez
2 2024
3 2025
4 2026

Statistics

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Medals by country

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Colombia1001
2 Uruguay0101
3 Chile0011
Totals (3 entries)1113

Titles by club

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Rank Club Winners Runners-up
1 Colombia Indeportes Antioquia 1 0

Stats leaders

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Season Top scorer PPG Top rebounder RPG Top assistant APG
2023 United States Kristen Spolyar 25.4 Argentina Candela Gentinetta 13.3 United States Porsche Poole 9.7

See also

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Men's competitions

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Women's competitions

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA in the Americas looks to expand Women's Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Indeportes Antioquia se muestra dominante y se corona en la primera edición de la WBLA". www.fiba.basketball. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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