Wikipedia - Women's National Basketball League (Philippines)
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is a professional women's basketball league in the Philippines.
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 Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the Philippines' national governing body for basketball.
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 COVID-19 pandemic.
On August 26, 2020, the Games and Amusements Board 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.
De National Basketball League (NBL) voor vrouwen is de hoogste professionele basketbalcompetitie voor vrouwen in de Filipijnen. De competitie werd opgericht in 2019 en bestaat uit acht teams. Het seizoen loopt van maart tot juli en de wedstrijden worden gespeeld in verschillende steden in het hele land.
De NBL voor vrouwen is een sterk competitieve competitie, met enkele van de beste basketbalsters van de Filipijnen. De huidige kampioen is de University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.
**Teams:**
* De La Salle University Lady Archers
* Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws
* National University Lady Bulldogs
* Santo Tomas University Lady Tigers
* University of the East Lady Warriors
* University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons
* University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses
* University of the Visayas Lady Lancers
**Format:**
De NBL voor vrouwen bestaat uit een reguliere competitie en een play-off. In de reguliere competitie spelen alle teams twee keer tegen elkaar. De beste vier teams plaatsen zich voor de play-offs, die worden gespeeld in een best-of-three-formaat.
**Prijzen:**
* Kampioen: de National Basketball League Championship Trophy
* MVP: Most Valuable Player
* Rookie of the Year: Rookie of the Year
* Beste Defensieve Speler: Best Defensive Player
* Beste Coach: Coach of the Year