The Women's Basketball League Americas debuts in September
MIAMI (United States) - FIBA's Regional Office for the Americas announced the inauguration of the Women's Basketball League Americas (WBLA), a competition which will bring together the top women's clubs from the continent and will be played between September 15-November 5, 2023.
A total of eight teams from seven countries in the Americas will be part of this inaugural season: Centauros (MEX), Teporacas (MEX), Salvadoreñas (ESA), Indeportes (COL), Obras (ARG), Universidad de Chile (CHI), Félix Pérez (PAR), Malvín (URU).
The clubs will be divided into two groups, established by geographic location:
Group A - North
Centauros (MEX)
Teporacas (MEX)
Salvadoreñas (ESA)
Indeportes (COL)
Group B - South
Obras (ARG)
Universidad de Chile (CHI)
Félix Pérez (PAR)
Malvín (URU)
Group A (North), which will be hosted by Centauros in Chihuahua, Mexico, will be played from September 15 to 17. Group B (South) will be hosted by Obras, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between September 22-24.
Here's the schedule:
Group A - Chihuahua, Mexico:
| LOCAL TIME (GMT -6) | DATE | TEAM A | TEAM B |
| 17:00 | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Teporacas | Indeportes |
| 20:00 | Friday, September 15, 2023 | Centauros | Salvadoreñas |
| 17:00 | Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Indeportes | Salvadoreñas |
| 20:00 | Saturday, September 16, 2023 | Centauros | Teporacas |
| 17:00 | Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Salvadoreñas | Teporacas |
| 20:00 | Sunday, September 17, 2023 | Centauros | Indeportes |
Group B - Buenos Aires, Argentina:
| LOCAL TIME (GMT -3) | DATE | TEAM A | TEAM B |
| 17:00 | Friday, September 22, 2023 | Félix Pérez | Club Malvín |
| 20:00 | Friday, September 22, 2023 | Obras | U. de Chile |
| 17:00 | Saturday, September 23, 2023 | U. de Chile | Félix Pérez |
| 20:00 | Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Obras | Club Malvín |
| 17:00 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 | Club Malvín | U. de Chile |
| 20:00 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 | Obras | Félix Pérez |
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Final 4, scheduled for November 4 and 5, at a venue to be announced at a later time.
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