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Women's Basketball League Americas 2024
Champion: Indeportes Antioquia
Regular Season Champion: Club Union Florida
Women's Basketball League Americas Final: Indeportes Antioquia - Bay Area Phoenix 61-53 Indeportes (Juan Manuel Cordoba): Valentina Lopez 3, Jenifer Munoz 15, Mabel Martinez 9, Carolina Lopez 15, Yuliany Paz 5, Daihana Murillo 6, Lorena Hurtado 3, Mayra Caicedo 5, Diana Prens 0, Laura Ramirez 0, Melisa Suaza 0, Maria Salguedo 0 Standings 2024
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 Ponta Grossa  Indeportes claim back-to-back WBLA titles (Photo: FIBA)
 Indeportes claim back-to-back WBLA titles-Nov 3, 2024
FINALIndeportes - Phoenix 61-53The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Phoenix won third quarter Top scorers: Indeportes: C.Lopez 15+5reb+2ast, J.Munoz 15+4reb, M.Martinez 9+2reb, D.Murillo 6+5reb, Y.Paz 5+11reb, M.Caicedo 5+2reb+3ast Phoenix: R.Harris 25+6reb, K.Jackson 8+8reb, J.Jackson 8+7reb, A.Li 5+7reb+3ast, M.Cooks 4+3reb, D.Jones 3+2reb 3-4 PlaceUnion Florida - Sportiva Ita. 80-72Union Florida dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Sportiva Ita.'s 24 and made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. Union Florida had a 40-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Maria Martinez (170-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Colombian guard Myriam Alonso (175-1992) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Colombian guard Manuela Rios (165-1997) answered with 21 points and 6 assists and American center Dorie Harrison (190, college: Lipscomb) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Sportiva Ita.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Union Florida: M.Alonso 20+6reb+1ast, M.Martinez 15+11reb+6ast, S.Mgbeike 10+5reb, L.Leivas 8+4reb+2ast, D.Saravia 7+2reb+3ast, M.Laviero 6+5reb Sportiva Ita.: M.Rios 21+4reb+6ast, D.Harrison 16+9reb+1ast, A.Andaur 11+2reb, C.Perez 6+7reb+2ast, A.Guineo 5+2reb+1ast, K.Martinez 5+6reb Latinbasket.com All-WBLA Awards 2024-Nov 12, 2024
 The standout guard Carolina Lopez earned the Most Valuable Player of the championship-winning Indeportes Antioquia from Colombia.
She also earned a spot in the First Team.
Lopez's excellent performance assisted her team in beating Phoenix 61 to 53 in the final.
She averaged over 8 points and 4 assists per game in the league.
Lopez's 15 points against Phoenix were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Latinbasket All-Colombian Liga Superior First Team back in 2021.
She was also selected as the Colombian All-Star Game back in 2020.
Manuela Rios, Colombian guard Sportiva Italiana Valparaiso from Chile, picked up the Best Guard at the Basketball League Americas.
She was also voted to the First Team.
Rios was previously selected to the Second Team last year.
She recorded 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Rios was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 24 campaign.
She led the WBLA in points per game with 25.
Rios' 37 points against Phoenix were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Latinbasket All-FIBA AmeriCup First Team back in 2021.
She was also selected to the Latinbasket All-WBLA Second Team in 2023.
Rios was selected as the Colombian All-Star Game back in 2020.
Rebecca Harris, 38-year old guard Bay Area Phoenix from USA, was named the Best Forward of Premier Basketball Association.
She graduated from the Illinois sixteen years ago.
Harris was also chosen to the First Team.
She helped Harris' team have an undefeated season as Bay Area Phoenix was not challenged in the league with a perfect 3 to 0 in the regular season.
Harris' best performance made her team reach the final but they lost against the Indeportes 53 to 61.
Her court vision propelled her to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of over 19.
Harris also registered over 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Harris' 33 points against the Wolves were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Eurobasket All-Ukrainian Superleague Second Team back in 2021.
She was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Turkish KBSL Honorable Mention back in 2020.
The standout forward Jenifer Munoz was voted the Best Center of the championship-winning Indeportes Antioquia from Colombia.
She was also named to the First Team.
Munoz's excellent performance assisted her team in beating Phoenix 61 to 53 in the final.
She was previously selected as the Best Player, Best Forward and earned a spot in the First Team last year.
Munoz averaged over 14 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league.
Her 21 points against Pioneras were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Latinbasket All-Colombian Liga Superior Clausura Player of the Year in 2022.
She was also selected to the Latinbasket All-FIBA AmeriCup First Team back in 2019.
Munoz was selected as the Colombian All-Star Game back in 2020.
Maria Martinez, guard Club Union Florida from Argentina, was voted to the First Team at the Basketball League Americas.
She helped Martinez's team have an undefeated season as Club Union Florida was not challenged in the league with a perfect 3 to 0 in the regular season.
Martinez recorded almost 9 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Her 15 points against Sportiva Italiana Valparaiso were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Most Valuable Player:  Carolina Lopez (188-G-1998) of IndeportesBest Guard: Manuela Rios (165-G-1997) of Sportiva Ita.Best Forward:  Rebecca Harris (5'8''-G-1986) of PhoenixBest Center: Jenifer Munoz (170-F-1991) of IndeportesBest Coach: Luis Cuenca of Indeportes Latinbasket.com All-WBLA First Team 2024 Rios  Martinez  Harris  Lopez  Munoz Manuela Rios (165-G-1997) of Sportiva Ita. Maria Martinez (170-G-1994) of Union Florida Rebecca Harris (5'8''-G-1986) of Phoenix Carolina Lopez (188-G-1998) of Indeportes Jenifer Munoz (170-F-1991) of IndeportesLatinbasket.com All-WBLA Second Team 2024  Jackson  Cortes  Alonso  Laviero  Paz Jazmine Jackson (5'10''-G) of Phoenix Josefina Cortes (174-SG-1998) of Sportiva Ita. Myriam Alonso (175-G-1992) of Union Florida Maria Laviero (172-F/C-1996) of Union Florida Yuliany Paz (195-C-2000) of Indeportes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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