Women's Basketball League (Netherlands)

The Women's Basketball League (WBL) is the highest level of women's basketball in the Netherlands. The first season was played in 1949. Blue Stars is the record titleholder of the league with 20 championships. The league currently consists of eight teams (as of 2019–20).[1]

Women's Basketball League
Organising bodyBasketball Nederland
Founded1949 (1949)
First season1949–50
CountryNetherlands
ConfederationFIBA Europe (Europe)
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toPromotiedivisie
Domestic cup(s)Carla de Liefde Trophy
WBL Final Four
SupercupSupercup
International cup(s)EuroCup Women
Current championsGrasshoppers (2nd title)
(2018–19)
Most championshipsBlue Stars (20 titles)
2019–20 WBL season

History

From its establishment, the league was known as "Eredivisie".

Former logo of the league, when it was the VBL

In 2019, the league name was changed from Vrouwen Basketball League (VBL) to Women's Basketball League (WBL).[2] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time the competition was not played out. No champion was named.

2019–20 clubs
Location of teams in the 2019–20 VBL season
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
BatouweBemmelDe Schaapskooi
650
BinnenlandBarendrechtDe Driesprong
300
Utrecht CangeroesUtrechtSporthal Lunetten
Den HelderDen HelderSporthal Sportlaan
GrasshoppersKatwijkCleijn Duijn
450
Jolly JumpersTubbergenDe Vlaskoel
Landslake LionsLandsmeerICL Sportcenter
900
Martini SparksHarenScharlakenhof

List of champions
  • 1950 Westerkwartier Amsterdam
  • 1951 Blue Stars
  • 1952 Blue Stars
  • 1953 Blue Stars
  • 1954 Blue Stars
  • 1955 Blue Stars
  • 1956 Blue Stars
  • 1957 Blue Stars
  • 1958 Blue Stars
  • 1959 Blue Stars
  • 1960 Landlust
  • 1961 AMVJ Amsterdam
  • 1962 Blue Stars
  • 1963 Blue Stars
  • 1964 Blue Stars
  • 1965 AMVJ Amsterdam
  • 1966 Blue Stars
  • 1967 AMVJ Amsterdam
  • 1968 AMVJ Amsterdam
  • 1969 Blue Stars
  • 1970 AMVJ Amsterdam
  • 1971 Blue Stars
  • 1972 Blue Stars
  • 1973 Blue Stars
  • 1974 Blue Stars
  • 1975 Blue Stars
  • 1976 Blue Stars
  • 1977 RZ
  • 1978 RZ
  • 1979 BOB Oud-Beijerland
  • 1980 Landlust
  • 1981 Landlust
  • 1982 BV Amstelveen
  • 1983 BV Amstelveen
  • 1984 BV Amstelveen
  • 1985 Den Helder
  • 1986 Canadians
  • 1987 Hoofddorp
  • 1988 Den Helder
  • 1989 Den Helder
  • 1990 Den Helder
  • 1991 Den Helder
  • 1992 Voorburg
  • 1993 Tonego
  • 1994 Tonego
  • 1995 Tonego
  • 1996 Den Helder
  • 1997 Lieshout
  • 1998 Den Helder
  • 1999 Den Helder
  • 2000 Den Helder
  • 2001 Landslake Lions
  • 2002 Jolly Jumpers
  • 2003 Lely
  • 2004 Den Helder
  • 2005 Den Helder
  • 2006 Den Helder
  • 2007 Landslake Lions
  • 2008 Den Helder
  • 2009 Den Helder
  • 2010 Landslake Lions
  • 2011 Leiderdorp
  • 2012 Landslake Lions
  • 2013 Landslake Lions
  • 2014 Binnenland
  • 2015 Batouwe
  • 2016 Landslake Lions
  • 2017 Batouwe
  • 2018 Grasshoppers
  • 2019 Grasshoppers
  • 2020 None

Performance by team

Teams in bold are still active in the VBL.

Club Winners Years won
Blue Stars 20 1951–1959, 1962–1964, 1966, 1969, 1971–1976,
Den Helder 14 1985, 1988–1991, 1996, 1998–2000, 2004–2006, 2008, 2009
Landslake Lions 6 2001, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
AMVJ 4 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968
Canadians 4 1960, 1980, 1981, 1986
Tonego 3 1993–1995
Grasshoppers 2 2018, 2019
Batouwe 2 2015, 2017
RZ 2 1977, 1978
Lieshout 1 1997
BOB Oud-Beijerland 1 1979
Hoofddorp 1 1987
Lely 1 2003
Voorburg 1 1992
Leiderdorp 1 2011
Jolly Jumpers 1 2002

References
  1. Basketball.nl – Standings VBL
  2. "Women's Basketball League". Basketball.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

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