Women's Basketball League Americas

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

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
(2nd title)
Most championshipsColombia Indeportes Antioquia
(2 titles)
WebsiteFIBA.basketball/wblamericas
2024 WBLA

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  
Rionegro
 
Indeportes Antioquia
74–54  
Malvín
 
Universidad de Chile
99–94  
Centauros de Chihuahua
 
Mabel Martínez
2 2024  
Medellín
 
Indeportes Antioquia
61–53  
Bay Area Phoenix
 
Unión Florida
80–72  
Sportiva Italiana
 
Carolina López
3 2025
4 2026

Statistics

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Medals by country

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Colombia2002
2  United States0101
  Uruguay0101
4  Argentina0011
  Chile0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

Titles by club

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Rank Club Winners Runners-up
1   Indeportes Antioquia 2 0

Stats leaders

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Season Top scorer PPG Top rebounder RPG Top assistant APG
2023   Kristen Spolyar 25.4   Candela Gentinetta 13.3   Porsche Poole 9.7
2024   Manuela Ríos 25.0   Carla Miculka 12.0   Manuela Ríos 6.6

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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