The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is a professional women's

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league in the

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. It is organized by the National Basketball League (NBL) which also maintains a men's league.

History

The National Basketball League (NBL) which maintains a men's league decided to organize a women's league as well to support the program of the

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, the Philippines' national governing body for basketball.Women's basketball breaks through glass ceiling through WNBL

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, April 5, 2019NBL women’s league fires off this weekend
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Online, April 5, 2019 The WNBL inaugural season began on April 7, 2019, and featured seven teams: Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Taguig Lady Generals, Pampanga Delta Amazons, Cleon and Clyde Lady Snipers, Laguna Lady Pistons & Paranaque Lady Aces. Air Force won the inaugural title. The WNBL planned to hold its second season in 2020 but such move was cancelled due to the

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. On August 26, 2020, the

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accepted the NBL and WNBL's application to become professional leagues. The first WNBL draft was held on February 13, 2021. The first professional season of the WNBL began on July 18, 2021. The WNBL would launch their own 3x3 tournament with the first season held in 2021–22. The WNBL will also launched their first-ever Under-18 tournament for girls which will start in 2025.

Teams

Current teams

Former teams

*Cleon and Clyde Lady Snipers * Glutagence Glow Boosters *Laguna Lady Pistons *Pacific Water Queens *Pampanga Delta Amazons * Parañaque Lady Aces

List of champions

References

Basketball leagues in the Philippines Sports leagues established in 2019 2019 establishments in the Philippines Women's basketball leagues in the Philippines

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