Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA ) is a women's professional basketball league in the United States . The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996 [1] as a female copy of the National Basketball Association , and spent the first season in 1997 . The regular season in the league lasts from May to September, and the final games in late September - early October.
| Women's National basketball association | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Kind of sport | Basketball |
| Base | 1996 |
| A country |  USA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Key figures | Laurel Jay Ritchie |
| Tagline | Expect great |
| Champions) | Seattle storm |
| Maximum titles | Houston Comets (4 times) |
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Organization
Regular Season
The league is divided into two conferences. In the 2008 season , both conferences had 7 teams. In the regular season, which lasts from May to August, each team holds 34 games: with 4 teams from the conference, 3 games, with 2 remaining 4 games (20 games), and 2 games with teams from another conference (14 games), and one of the meetings takes place in the home arena. Four teams from each conference with the best win / loss rates go into the playoff round , which lasts through September and ends with a series of final meetings .
In the year of the Summer Olympics, the WNBA takes a month-long break in the season so that players can play for their national teams.
Commands
In total in the history of VNBA there were 18 teams. Six of them have ceased to exist since the formation of the association: Cleveland Rockers , Miami Sol , Charlotte Sting , Portland Fire , Houston Comets and Sacramento Monarchs . Two teams - Utah Stars , Orlando Miracles - changed their registration, moving to San Antonio ( San Antonio Silver Stars ) and Connecticut ( Connecticut Sun ), respectively. The original Detroit Shock made two moves: to Tulsa ( Tulsa Shock ), and then to Arlington ( Dallas Wings ).
Eastern Conference
| Team | Educated | Colors |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 2008 | Blue, red, white |
| Chicago Sky | 2006 | Blue, yellow, white |
| Connecticut Sun | 1999 | Blue, red, gold, white |
| Indiana Fever | 2000 | Blue, gold, red, white |
| New York Liberty | 1997 | Blue, green, orange, white |
| Washington Mystics | 1998 | Blue, Black, Bronze, White |
Western Conference
| Team | Educated | Colors |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 1997 | Purple gold |
| Minnesota Lynx | 1999 | Blue, green, silver, white |
| Phoenix Mercury | 1997 | Purple, yellow, orange, white |
| Las Vegas Aces | 1997 | Red White |
| Seattle Storm | 2000 | Green, Red, Gold, White |
| Dallas Wings | 1998 | Gold, red, black |
Champions List
| Season | Winner | Score | Finalist | MVP finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65: 51 | Cooper | ||
| 1998 | 2 - 1 | Cooper | ||
| 1999 | 2 - 1 | Cooper | ||
| 2000 | 20 | Cooper | ||
| 2001 | 20 | Leslie | ||
| 2002 | 20 | Leslie | ||
| 2003 | 2 - 1 | Riley | ||
| 2004 | 2 - 1 | Lennox | ||
| 2005 | 3 - 1 | Griffith | ||
| 2006 | 3 - 2 | Nolan | ||
| 2007 | 3 - 2 | Pondexter | ||
| 2008 | thirty | Smith | ||
| 2009 | 3 - 2 | Taurasi | ||
| 2010 | thirty | Jackson | ||
| 2011 | thirty | Augustus | ||
| 2012 | 3 - 1 | Catchings | ||
| 2013 | thirty | Moore | ||
| 2014 | thirty | Taurasi | ||
| 2015 | 3 - 2 | Fowles | ||
| 2016 | 3 - 2 | Parker | ||
| 2017 | 3 - 2 | Fowles | ||
| 2018 | thirty | Stewart |
Notes
- ↑ History - WNBA.com . WNBA.com . Date of treatment June 18, 2016.