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Women’s Professional Basketball League

American sports organization
Also known as: WPBL
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The Women's Professional Basketball League (WPBL) was an American sports organization that began in 1978 and lasted for only three years. It was an attempt to provide a professional outlet for women basketball players beyond the college level.1

The league eventually folded, and the void was later filled by the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), which began its inaugural season in 1997. The WNBA is aligned with the NBA and has grown significantly since its inception.1

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  1. history of basketball - U.S. women’s basketball
  2. baseball - League formation
  3. basketball - U.S. women ’s basketball
  4. baseball - Women in baseball

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