Sport | Women's basketball |
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Founded | 1984 |
First season | 1984 |
Ceased | December 1984 |
President | Bill Byrne |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | Dallas Diamonds (1984) |
TV partner(s) | Satellite Program Network |
The Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) was a women's basketball league founded in 1984 by Bill Byrne[1] that included players such as Nancy Lieberman, Molly Bolin, Pam McGee and Paula McGee. Lieberman, who signed a three-year, $250,000 contract with the Dallas Diamonds,[2] was voted the league's Most Valuable Player after averaging 27 points per game and helping Dallas win the 1984 WABA championship, but the league folded after the season.[3] The final game played was between the Diamonds and the WABA All-Stars, where Lieberman scored 19 points and was named the game's MVP in the Diamonds' 101–94 victory.[4]