Women's Basketball League (Netherlands)
The Women's Basketball League (WBL) is the highest level of women's basketball in the Netherlands. The first season was played in 1949. Blue Stars is the record titleholder of the league with 20 championships. The league currently consists of eight teams (as of 2019–20).[1]
| Organising body | Basketball Nederland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| First season | 1949–50 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Promotiedivisie |
| Domestic cup(s) | Carla de Liefde Trophy WBL Final Four |
| Supercup | Supercup |
| International cup(s) | EuroCup Women |
| Current champions | Grasshoppers (2nd title) (2018–19) |
| Most championships | Blue Stars (20 titles) |
 2019–20 WBL season | |
History
From its establishment, the league was known as "Eredivisie".
Former logo of the league, when it was the VBL
In 2019, the league name was changed from Vrouwen Basketball League (VBL) to Women's Basketball League (WBL).[2] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time the competition was not played out. No champion was named.
2019–20 clubs
Location of teams in the 2019–20 VBL season
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batouwe | Bemmel | De Schaapskooi | |
| Binnenland | Barendrecht | De Driesprong | |
| Utrecht Cangeroes | Utrecht | Sporthal Lunetten | |
| Den Helder | Den Helder | Sporthal Sportlaan | |
| Grasshoppers | Katwijk | Cleijn Duijn | |
| Jolly Jumpers | Tubbergen | De Vlaskoel | |
| Landslake Lions | Landsmeer | ICL Sportcenter | |
| Martini Sparks | Haren | Scharlakenhof | |
List of champions
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Performance by team
Teams in bold are still active in the VBL.
| Club | Winners | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Stars | 20 | 1951–1959, 1962–1964, 1966, 1969, 1971–1976, |
| Den Helder | 14 | 1985, 1988–1991, 1996, 1998–2000, 2004–2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Landslake Lions | 6 | 2001, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| AMVJ | 4 | 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968 |
| Canadians | 4 | 1960, 1980, 1981, 1986 |
| Tonego | 3 | 1993–1995 |
| Grasshoppers | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Batouwe | 2 | 2015, 2017 |
| RZ | 2 | 1977, 1978 |
| Lieshout | 1 | 1997 |
| BOB Oud-Beijerland | 1 | 1979 |
| Hoofddorp | 1 | 1987 |
| Lely | 1 | 2003 |
| Voorburg | 1 | 1992 |
| Leiderdorp | 1 | 2011 |
| Jolly Jumpers | 1 | 2002 |
References
- Basketball.nl – Standings VBL
- "Women's Basketball League". Basketball.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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