Women's National Basketball Association
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 or competition: 2023 WNBA season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 22, 1996 |
| Inaugural season | 1997 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country(ies) | United States |
| Most championships | 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).
Women's National Basketball Association Media
Sheryl Swoopes, the first player signed (shown in 2008)
Lisa Leslie at a performance of The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker in December 2010.
Professional basketball player and coach Bill Laimbeer at the White House in 2004 on the occasion of the celebration by George W. Bush of the Detroit Shock's winning t
Diana Taurasi of the Mercury
Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky (at time of photo)
Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx, MVP of the 2014 WNBA season
Lauren Jackson, one of the most notable players in WNBA history. Number 15 was retired by Seattle Storm in her honor.
WNBA attendance 1997-2023
References
- ↑ "History of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
