| Sport | Women's basketball |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ^ "Women's League to draft today". The Wichita Eagle. 24 April 1984. p. 26. Retrieved 15 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lieberman, Nancy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ Stan Hovatter Jr. (16 December 1984). "Lieberman working to help Diamonds, league improve". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 16B. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Marjorie Lewis (17 December 1984). "Diamonds defeat WABA all-stars". Fort Worth Star Telegram. p. 6D. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
