2018–19 WCBA season

The 2018–19 WCBA season was the 17th season of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association. Beijing Great Wall were the defending champions.[1] The league was expanded from 14 teams to 18 teams.[2]

2018–19 WCBA season
LeagueWomen's Chinese Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Duration18 October 2018–19 January 2019
13 February–4 March 2019 (Playoffs)
13–23 March 2019 (Finals)
Number of games34
Number of teams18
Regular season
Top seedGuangdong Vermilion Birds
Playoffs
Finals championsGuangdong Vermilion Birds
  Runners-upBayi Kylin
Finals MVPLi Yueru

Team changes

Player movement
Main articles: List of 2018–19 WCBA season transactions and List of 2018–19 WCBA team rosters

Foreign Players
Team Player Replaced During Season
Bayi Kylin––
Beijing Great WallUnited States Tina CharlesUnited States Morgan Tuck
Fujian ZotenUnited States Alicia DeVaughn–
Guangdong Vermilion BirdsUnited States Nneka OgwumikeUnited States Aerial Powers
Hebei Win PowerUnited States Jessica BrelandUnited States Azurá Stevens
Heilongjiang DragonsUnited States Monique Billings–
Henan PhoenixUnited States Stefanie Dolson–
Jiangsu PhoenixUnited States Bernice MosbyCanada Natalie Achonwa
Liaoning Flying EaglesUnited States Rachel HollivayUnited States Imani McGee-Stafford
Shaanxi Red WolvesUnited States Theresa PlaisanceUnited States A'ja Wilson
Shandong Golden StarsUnited States DeWanna Bonner–
Shanghai SwordfishSerbia Jelena Dubljević–
Shanxi FlameUnited States Courtney ParisUnited States Quanitra Hollingsworth
United States Diamond DeShields
Sichuan Blue WhalesBelarus Yelena Leuchanka–
Wuhan ShengfanUnited States Amber Harris–
Tianjin GuanlanUnited States Leisha Small–
Xinjiang Magic DeerUnited States Glory JohnsonUnited States Natasha Howard
The Bahamas Waltiea Rolle
Zhejiang Golden BullsUnited States Alaina Coates–

Standings
# 2018–19 WCBA season
Team W L PCT Pts Tiebreaker
1 Guangdong Vermilion Birds322.94166
2 Bayi Kylin313.91265
3 Jiangsu Phoenix286.82462
4 Xinjiang Magic Deer286.82462
5 Beijing Great Wall2410.70658
6 Shandong Golden Stars2311.67657
7 Shanghai Swordfish2014.58854
8 Shanxi Flame1816.52952
9 Sichuan Blue Whales1717.50051
10 Henan Phoenix1618.47150
11 Heilongjiang Dragons1321.38247
12 Hebei Win Power1222.35346
13 Shaanxi Red Wolves1123.32445
14 Liaoning Flying Eagles1123.32445
15 Zhejiang Golden Bulls925.26443
16 Fujian Zoten826.23542
17 Tianjin Guanlan331.08837
18 Wuhan Shengfan232.05936

Playoffs
Main article: 2019 WCBA Playoffs
First Round Semifinals Finals
         
1 Guangdong Vermilion Birds 3
8 Shanxi Flame 0
1 Guangdong Vermilion Birds 3
5 Beijing Great Wall 0
4 Xinjiang Magic Deer 1
5 Beijing Great Wall 3
1 Guangdong Vermilion Birds 3
2 Bayi Kylin 2
3 Jiangsu Phoenix 3
6 Shandong Golden Stars 1
3 Jiangsu Phoenix 0
2 Bayi Kylin 3
2 Bayi Kylin 3
7 Shanghai Swordfish 0
  • Bold Series winner
  • Italics Team with home-court advantage

Venues
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Bayi Kylin Nanchang Nanchang International Sports Center Gymnasium N/A
Beijing Great Wall Beijing Shougang Basketball Center N/A
Guangdong Dolphins Dongguan Dalang Arena 4,000
Shenzhen Bao'an Gymnasium N/A
Heilongjiang Dragons Daqing Daqing Gymnasium N/A
Harbin Heilongjiang University Gymnasium N/A
Jiangsu Phoenix Nanjing Jiangning Sports Center Gymnasium 5,500
Liaoning Flying Eagles Anshan Angang Gymnasium N/A
Shaanxi Red Wolves Weinan Weinan Sports Center Gymnasium N/A
Shandong Six Stars Penglai Penglai Gymnasium N/A
Shanghai Swordfish Shanghai Baoshan Sports Center Gymnasium N/A
Shanxi Flame Taiyuan Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium N/A
Shenyang Army Golden Lions Dandong Dandong Sports Centre Gymnasium N/A
Sichuan Blue Whales Chengdu Wenjiang Gymnasium N/A
Xinjiang Magic Deer Ürümqi Xinjiang Sports Centre Gymnasium N/A
Zhejiang Golden Bulls Yiwu Meihu Arena 6,000

References
  1. "Beijing Great Wall celebrate WCBA title". 14 March 2018.
  2. "WCBA再度扩军，18支参赛队成世界第一女篮联赛" (in Chinese). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
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