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Wikipedia - Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
The Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, also known as Liga Femenina Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of league competition for women's basketball in Spain. It is the women's equivalent of the men's Liga ACB and is run by the Spanish Basketball Federation. The league was founded in 1964 and is played under FIBA rules.
Throughout its history 13 clubs have been champions; CB Godella-Pool Getafe (with both names), Ros Casares and Perfumerías Avenida have won the most championships, with eight.
History
Pre playoffs era
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Playoffs era
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Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| CB Godella-Pool Getafe | 8 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ros Casares Valencia | 8 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| CB Avenida | 8 | 2006, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| CREFF Madrid | 7 | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| Picadero-El Masnou | 7 | 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990 |
| Celta Vigo | 5 | 1977, 1979, 1982, 1999, 2000 |
| CE Mataró | 3 | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Real Canoe | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| CB Tortosa | 3 | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| UB - FC Barcelona | 2 | 2003, 2005 |
| Uni Girona CB | 2 | 2015, 2019 |
| Valencia Basket | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Medina La Coruña | 1 | 1966 |
| Rivas Ecópolis | 1 | 2014 |
Stats leaders
| Season | Top rating | PIR | Top scorer | PPG | Top rebounder | RPG | Top Assistant | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Jovita Jutelytė | 24.09 | Rosi Sánchez | 19.91 | Elisabeth Cebrián | 12.82 | Carmen González | 3.70 |
| 1998–99 | Nieves Anula | 30.67 | Nieves Anula | 27.58 | Elisabeth Cebrián | 8.80 | Sandra Gallego | 3.31 |
| 1999–00 | Brandy Reed | 25.77 | Brandy Reed | 25.19 | Pollyanna Johns | 11.43 | Amaya Valdemoro | 2.88 |
| 2000–01 | Amaya Valdemoro | 21.88 | Amaya Valdemoro | 22.40 | Françoise Meyendo | 10.96 | Raquel Delgado | 2.72 |
| 2001–02 | Razija Mujanović | 25.09 | Korie Hlede | 20.12 | Razija Mujanović | 10.14 | Yelena Tornikidu | 3.27 |
| 2002–03 | Yelena Tornikidu | 25.77 | Shannon Johnson | 23.12 | Dale Hodges | 10.96 | María José Alonso | 4.62 |
| 2003–04 | Tamika Whitmore | 23.28 | Tamika Whitmore | 23.00 | Jermisha Dosty | 10.35 | Nuria Martínez | 3.35 |
| 2004–05 | Yelena Tornikidu | 24.88 | Yelena Tornikidu | 20.68 | Amisha Carter | 10.31 | Clara Bermejo | 4.12 |
| 2005–06 | Érika de Souza | 25.20 | LaToya Thomas | 19.00 | Érika de Souza | 12.92 | Sílvia Domínguez | 4.42 |
| 2006–07 | Marta Fernández | 22.22 | Kaayla Chones | 19.08 | Brooke Wyckoff | 11.62 | Silvia Morales | 4.62 |
| 2007–08 | Le'coe Willingham | 24.42 | Roneeka Hodges | 20.19 | Le'coe Willingham | 11.04 | Silvia Morales | 5.00 |
| 2008–09 | Sancho Lyttle | 27.39 | Shay Murphy | 20.73 | Sancho Lyttle | 11.56 | Sílvia Domínguez | 4.08 |
| 2009–10 | Sancho Lyttle | 26.92 | Shay Murphy | 21.12 | Sancho Lyttle | 10.68 | Clara Bermejo | 3.88 |
| 2010–11 | Shay Murphy | 23.54 | Shay Murphy | 25.58 | Courtney Paris | 8.77 | Paola Ferrari | 4.15 |
| 2011–12 | Angelica Robinson | 21.00 | D'Andra Moss | 20.15 | Angelica Robinson | 11.15 | Lorena Infante | 5.42 |
| 2012–13 | Vanessa Blé | 21.40 | Bernice Mosby | 19.27 | Vanessa Blé | 11.30 | Noemí Jordana | 4.00 |
| 2013–14 | Astou Ndour | 24.95 | Charde Houston | 19.64 | Astou Ndour | 13.23 | Arantxa Gómez | 6.32 |
| 2014–15 | Ify Ibekwe | 23.76 | Bernice Mosby | 19.19 | Samarie Walker | 11.46 | Noemí Jordana | 4.69 |
| 2015–16 | Adaora Elonu | 21.68 | Paola Ferrari | 19.15 | Talia Caldwell | 11.30 | Arantxa Gómez | 5.39 |
| 2016–17 | Nádia Colhado | 21.84 | Roneeka Hodges | 16.90 | Julia Forster | 11.54 | Paola Ferrari | 5.29 |
| 2017–18 | Shacobia Barbee | 18.77 | Shayla Cooper | 19.00 | Vanessa Gidden | 13.11 | Gaby Ocete | 5.19 |
| 2018–19 | Mariam Coulibaly | 17.04 | Ariel Edwards | 17.73 | Mariam Coulibaly | 10.88 | Anna Gómez | 6.12 |
| 2019–20 | Tinara Moore | 18.55 | Tanaya Atkinson | 19.57 | Vanessa Gidden | 8.68 | Sílvia Domínguez | 5.64 |
| 2020–21 | Markeisha Gatling | 19.70 | Sika Kone | 11.63 | Aleksandra Stanaćev | 4.90 |
All-time top performances
| Active Liga Femenina player |
Games played
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Seasons | Years | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noemí Jordana (ESP) | PG | 19 | 1998–2017 | 540 |
| 2 | Luci Pascua (ESP) | C | 18 | 2002–2020 | 493 |
| 3 | Laia Palau (ESP) | PG | 16 | 1997– | 447 |
| 4 | Isa Sánchez (ESP) | SG | 15 | 1997–2013 | 409 |
| 5 | Laura Antoja (ESP) | PG | 15 | 1997–2013 | 383 |
| 6 | S. Domínguez (ESP) | PG | 13 | 2005– | 376 |
| 7 | Thania Quintero (ESP) | SG | 15 | 1997–2013 | 371 |
| 8 | Clara Bermejo (ESP) | PG | 14 | 2000–2014 | 370 |
| 9 | Elisa Aguilar (ESP) | PG | 12 | 2000–2012 | 363 |
| 10 | María Pina (ESP) | SF | 16 | 2005– | 360 |
Points
| Rank | Player | Position | Years | Points | Games played | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Valdemoro (ESP) | SF | 1997–2012 | 5,190 | 305 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Silvia Morales (ESP) | SG | 1998–2012 | 4,994 | 344 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Isa Sánchez (ESP) | SG | 1997–2013 | 4,793 | 409 | 11.7 |
| 4 | M. Fernández (ESP) | SG | 1999–2015 | 4,737 | 358 | 13.2 |
| 5 | Noemí Jordana (ESP) | PG | 1998–2017 | 4,422 | 540 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Érika de Souza (BRA) | C | 2003–2020 | 4,266 | 341 | 12.5 |
| 7 | Sandra Gallego (ESP) | SG | 1997–2008 | 3,790 | 319 | 11.9 |
| 8 | Rosi Sánchez (ESP) | SG | 1997–2012 | 3,665 | 256 | 14.3 |
| 9 | Paola Ferrari (PAR) | SF | 2007– | 3,527 | 294 | 12.0 |
| 10 | Pilar Valero (ESP) | SG | 1997–2010 | 3,495 | 334 | 10.5 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Player | Position | Years | Rebounds | Games played | Rebounds per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Érika de Souza (BRA) | C | 2003–2020 | 3,000 | 341 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Luci Pascua (ESP) | C | 2002–2020 | 2,903 | 493 | 5.9 |
| 3 | Ingrid Pons (ESP) | PF | 1997–2008 | 2,133 | 341 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Betty Cebrián (ESP) | C | 1997–2005 | 1,581 | 217 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Murriel Page (USA) | PF | 2001–2010 | 1,578 | 181 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Sancho Lyttle (VIN) | C | 2006–2012 | 1,562 | 158 | 9.9 |
| 7 | A. Valdemoro (ESP) | SF | 1997–2012 | 1,541 | 305 | 5.1 |
| 8 | Gisela Vega (ARG) | PF | 2002–2018 | 1,530 | 216 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Cindy Lima (ESP) | C | 1998–2014 | 1,498 | 302 | 5.0 |
| 10 | Laia Palau (ESP) | PG | 1997– | 1,480 | 447 | 3.3 |
Assists
| Rank | Player | Position | Years | Assists | Games played | Assists per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laia Palau (ESP) | PG | 1997– | 1,366 | 447 | 3.1 |
| 2 | S. Domínguez (ESP) | PG | 2005– | 1,352 | 376 | 3.6 |
| 3 | Noemí Jordana (ESP) | PG | 1998–2017 | 1,256 | 540 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Gaby Ocete (ESP) | PG | 2006– | 1,134 | 312 | 3.6 |
| 5 | Elisa Aguilar (ESP) | PG | 2000–2012 | 1,003 | 363 | 2.8 |
| 6 | Clara Bermejo (ESP) | PG | 2000–2014 | 988 | 370 | 2.7 |
| 7 | Silvia Morales (ESP) | SG | 1998–2012 | 963 | 344 | 2.8 |
| 8 | Anna Gómez (ESP) | PG | 2004– | 950 | 333 | 2.9 |
| 9 | M. Fernández (ESP) | SG | 1999–2015 | 883 | 358 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Paola Ferrari (PAR) | SF | 2007– | 861 | 294 | 2.9 |
Records in a game
- Most points
- 49 by Amaya Valdemoro (Salamanca Halcón Viajes) vs. Ensino Universidade on April 10, 1999
- Most rebounds
- 25 by Natalia Urdiain (CBN) vs. Tony Roma's Real Canoe on February 14, 1998
- Most assists
- 16 by Paola Ferrari (Sóller Bon Día!) vs. UNB Obenasa Lacturale on December 21, 2011
- Most three-pointers
- 10 by Patricia Cabrera (GranCanaria.com) vs. Zamarat on March 28, 2015
- Most steals
- 12 by Arantxa Novo (Yaya María) vs. Cortegada on December 9, 2000
- Most blocks
- 8 by Vanessa Hayden (Perfumerías Avenida) vs. Yaya María on October 17, 2004
- Most PIR
- 61 by Amaya Valdemoro (Salamanca Halcón Viajes) vs. Femenino Tres Cantos on April 1, 2000
**Spain Liga Women: Tournament Description**
The Spain Liga Women is a premier professional basketball league dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent and athleticism of female basketball players across Spain. Established to promote women's sports and provide a competitive platform for athletes, the Liga Women features teams from various regions, each vying for the coveted championship title.
The tournament runs annually, typically from October to May, and consists of a regular season followed by playoffs, culminating in an exciting finals series. Teams compete in a round-robin format, with each squad playing against others in a bid to secure a spot in the postseason. The league is known for its high level of competition, featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging young stars, making every game a thrilling spectacle for fans.
In addition to the on-court action, the Spain Liga Women emphasizes community engagement and the promotion of women's sports. The league hosts various events, including youth clinics, charity matches, and fan meet-and-greets, fostering a strong connection between players and their supporters.
With a growing fan base and increasing media coverage, the Spain Liga Women is not only a platform for athletic excellence but also a celebration of empowerment, diversity, and the spirit of competition. As the league continues to evolve, it remains committed to inspiring the next generation of female athletes and elevating women's basketball on both a national and international stage.
The Spain Liga Women is a premier professional basketball league dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent and athleticism of female basketball players across Spain. Established to promote women's sports and provide a competitive platform for athletes, the Liga Women features teams from various regions, each vying for the coveted championship title.
The tournament runs annually, typically from October to May, and consists of a regular season followed by playoffs, culminating in an exciting finals series. Teams compete in a round-robin format, with each squad playing against others in a bid to secure a spot in the postseason. The league is known for its high level of competition, featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging young stars, making every game a thrilling spectacle for fans.
In addition to the on-court action, the Spain Liga Women emphasizes community engagement and the promotion of women's sports. The league hosts various events, including youth clinics, charity matches, and fan meet-and-greets, fostering a strong connection between players and their supporters.
With a growing fan base and increasing media coverage, the Spain Liga Women is not only a platform for athletic excellence but also a celebration of empowerment, diversity, and the spirit of competition. As the league continues to evolve, it remains committed to inspiring the next generation of female athletes and elevating women's basketball on both a national and international stage.
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