Women's Chinese Basketball Association
The Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in China. It was established in 2002 as the women's counterpart to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
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Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2002 |
Owner(s) | Chinese Basketball Association |
No. of teams | 18 |
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Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
Most recent champion(s) | Beijing Great Wall (4th title) |
Most titles | Bayi Kylin (5 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1st Tier |
Current clubs
There are currently 18 teams in the league. Team names often incorporate the names of their corporate sponsors.
Team | City (2018–19) | Province | Arena (2018–19) |
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Bayi Kylin | Nanchang | Jiangxi | Nanchang International Sport Center |
Beijing Great Wall | Beijing | Shougang Gymnasium | |
Guangdong Vermilion Birds | Dongguan | Guangdong | Dalang Arena |
Hebei Win Power | Hengshui | Hebei | Hengshui Stadium |
Heilongjiang Dragons | Daqing | Heilongjiang | Daqing Stadium |
Jiangsu Phoenix | Liyang | Jiangsu | Liyang Stadium |
Liaoning Flying Eagles | Anshan | Liaoning | Angang Stadium |
Shaanxi Red Wolves | Weinan | Shaanxi | Weinan Sports Centre |
Shanghai Swordfish | Shanghai | Baoshan Sports Centre / Baosteel Sports Centre | |
Shanxi Flame | Taiyuan | Shanxi | Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium |
Xinjiang Magic Deer | Ürümqi / Changji | Xinjiang | Xinjiang Sports Centre / Changji Stadium |
List of WCBA champions

Shanxi Flame's Maya Moore defending an inbound pass from Shanghai Octopus's Huang Jing during a January 2014 WCBA game in Shanghai.
- 2002 - Bayi Kylin
- 2003 - Bayi Kylin
- 2004 - Bayi Kylin
- 2005 - Bayi Kylin
- 2006 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2007 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2008 - Bayi Kylin
- 2009 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2010 - Liaoning Golden Leopards
- 2011 - Shenyang Army Golden Lions
- 2012 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2013 - Shanxi Flame
- 2014 - Shanxi Flame
- 2015 - Shanxi Flame
- 2016 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2017 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2018 - Beijing Great Wall
- 2019 - Guangdong Vermilion Birds
Players with the most championships
- 7 × champions: Zhang Yu (from 3 teams)
- 6 × champions: Yang Banban (from 2 teams)
- 5 × champions: Zhang Wei (from 2 teams), Sui Feifei, Chen Nan, Ren Lei, Zhang Xiaoni, Chen Lisha
WNBA All-Stars in WCBA history
Nicky Anosike
Kelsey Bone
DeWanna Bonner
Kara Braxton
Jessica Breland
Liz Cambage
Swin Cash
Tamika Catchings
Tina Charles
Stefanie Dolson
Candice Dupree
Sylvia Fowles
Yolanda Griffith
Brittney Griner
Lauren Jackson
Glory Johnson
Asjha Jones
Jonquel Jones
Crystal Langhorne
Betty Lennox
Jewell Loyd
Chasity Melvin
Maya Moore
Chiney Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike
Candace Parker
Ruth Riley
Tangela Smith
Breanna Stewart
Penny Taylor
DeMya Walker
Adrian Williams-Strong
Elizabeth Williams
A'ja Wilson
Sophia Young
See also
References
External links
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