# Women's Chinese Basketball Association

The Women's Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国女子篮球联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國女子籃球聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó nǚzǐ lánqiú liánsài), often abbreviated as the 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).

## Current clubs

There are currently 21 teams in the league. Team names often incorporate the names of their corporate sponsors.

### Current teams

| Club | Club | Home City | Arena |
| Club name | Name in Chinese | Home City | Arena |
| Group A1 (6 teams) ||||
| Fujian Xiangwang Public Exhibition | 福建香汪众展 | Jinjiang, Fujian | No. 1, Jinjiang No. 2 Sports Centre |
| Jiangfen Yutai Mountain | 江芬玉台山 | Liyang, Jiangsu | Liyang City Gymnasium |
| Shandong Mountain High | 山东山高 | Yantai, Shandong | Penglai Gymnasium |
| Sichuan Yuanda | 四川远达美乐 | Chengdu, Sichuan | Jinqiang International Event Center |
| Xinjiang Tianshan | 新疆天山 | Ürümqi, Xinjiang | Xinjiang Sports Centre |
| Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank | 浙江稠州银行 | Jinhua, Zhejiang | Yiwu Meihu Sports Centre |
| Group A2 (6 teams) ||||
| Beijing Shougang | 北京首钢 | Beijing | Shougang Basketball Center |
| Dongguan New Century | 东莞新世纪 | Dongguan, Guangdong | Dalang Arena |
| Hebei Yingkai | 河北英开 | Hengshui, Hebei | Hengshui City Gymnasium |
| Inner Mongolia Rural Credit Union | 内蒙古农信 | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia | Inner Mongolia Gymnasium |
| Shanghai Kaiyuan | 上海开元 | Shanghai | Baochan Sports Center |
| Shanxi Xingrui | 山西兴瑞 | Taiyuan, Shanxi | Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium |
| Group B (9 teams) ||||
| Heilongjiang Shandong | 黑龙江上东 | Daqing, Heilongjiang | Daqing Oil Field Gymnasium |
| Hefei Cultural Tourism | 合肥文旅 | Hefei, Anhui | Hefei Sports Centre Gymnasium |
| Jiyuan Wangwu Mountain | 济源王屋山 | Jiyuan, Henan | |
| Jiangxi Xiuxing | 江西修星 | Ganzhou, Jiangxi | |
| Liaoning Dalian Sports Products | 辽宁大连体产 | Anshan, Liaoning | Angang Gymnasium |
| Shaanxi Tianze | 陕西天泽 | Xi'an, Shaanxi | Siyuan Student Activity Centre Gymnasium of Xi'an Jiaotong University |
| Tianjin Guanlan | 天津冠岚 | Tianjin | Gegu Gymnasium |
| Wuhan Shengfan | 武汉盛帆 | Wuhan, Hubei | Jiangxia Gymnasium |
| Xiamen Sports Group | 厦门体育集团 | Xiamen, Fujian | |

## List of WCBA champions

* 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
* 2020 - Season canceled due to COVID-19
* 2021 - Inner Mongolia Rural Credit Union
* 2022 - Inner Mongolia Rural Credit Union
* 2023 - Sichuan Yuanda
* 2024 - Sichuan Yuanda

## 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
* Kelsey Mitchell
* 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