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WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)

WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)
WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)
The Women's National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in the United States with 12 teams. The league was founded on April 22, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association, and its first season was in 1997.
Chairman / President
Nneka Ogwumike
CEO / Managing Director
Kelsey Plum
CFO / Finance Director
Natalie Achonwa
Industry
Sports
Website
wnba.com
Headquarters address
645 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA​
Year founded
1996
last updated:
30 September, 2024
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