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, competition or edition: 2024 WNBA season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| 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 (2nd 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 is allowed to have 12 players, and must have at least 11 on the roster. Due to a strict salary cap, many teams only carry 11 players on their rosters. The ball used for WNBA games is 1 inch (2.54 cm) smaller in circumference and 2.5 ounces (70 g) lighter than the ball used in the National Basketball Association (the professional basketball league for men in the United States). The ball also has alternating white and orange panels, unlike the all-orange NBA ball.
References
- "History of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2023-04-28.