The Women's Philippine Basketball League was a semi-professional women's

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league in the

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. It was originally formed in 1998 as the women's counterpart to the

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. The league went on hiatus from 2000 until it was revived in 2008. The league was revived by

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. However, the league quickly folded after that season. The league, at least for the 2008 season, was sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation. Ever Bilena team of Dioceldo Sy dominated the league, winning all three seasons.

Teams

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*Discovery Suites- RP Women's Seniors Team *Xtreme Magic Sing- RP Women's Youth Team

Champions

References

{{Sports Leagues in the Philippines Sports leagues established in 1998 Women's basketball leagues in the Philippines 1998 establishments in the Philippines Women's basketball leagues in Asia