Women's Chinese Basketball Association (2025-2026)
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Women's Chinese Basketball Association 2025-26
Women's Chinese Basketball Association Final: Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club - Shanxi Flame 74-65 Shanxi: Shakira Austin 18, Song Kexin 10, Kalani Brown 9, Yuting Lin 8, Ruoyun Zhai 3, Ru Zhang 4, Chen Yujie 6, Bei Liu 4, Marena Whittle 3, Shuai Liu 0, Zhang Yi 0, Juntong Huo 0 Standings 2025-26
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 Al Ula Player of the Week: Round 22 (RS)  Liaoning  Howard carries Sichuan to third WCBA title with gutsy road win in decisive Game 5 (Photo: WCBA)
Arrived: Li Yuan (Inner Mongolia Nongxin)
Average Height: 182.1 cm (6'0'')
Average Age: 28.1
 Howard carries Sichuan to third WCBA title with gutsy road win in decisive Game 5-Apr 25, 2026
Howard Natasha (188-F-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) delivered a commanding 22-point, 12-rebound double-double as Sichuan Shudao Yuanda overcame the absence of injured star Cambage Elizabeth (205-C-1991) to stun Shanxi Zhuyeqing Jiu 74-65 on their home floor in the decisive Game 5 of the WCBA Finals on Saturday night, clinching a third championship in four seasons. Sichuan, appearing in the finals for a fifth consecutive year under French head coach Frederic Dusart, won the best-of-five series 3-2 in the most dramatic fashion imaginable — seizing the title on the road without Australian center Cambage, who had been injured in a collision during Game 4 on Wednesday. Without their dominant inside presence, Sichuan leaned on Howard and a collective defensive effort that smothered Shanxi down the stretch. The first half belonged to the hosts. Shanxi led 25-24 after a tense, physical opening quarter and extended the advantage to 40-35 at halftime as Austin Shakira (196-F-1999, college: Ole Miss) asserted herself inside. But the third quarter proved pivotal once again in this series. Sichuan outscored Shanxi 21-17 in the period, pulling level at 56-57 heading into the fourth, and then delivered a suffocating 18-8 final quarter that broke Shanxi's resistance. Mika Haakana's side managed just eight points in the final 10 minutes as Sichuan's defense clamped down. Howard was magnificent throughout, going 10-of-23 from the field with nine two-point baskets while hauling in 10 defensive rebounds. Siyu Wang (175-G-1995) was the clutch performer, scoring 15 points — including a near-perfect 9-of-10 from the free-throw line — with four assists and two steals in 24 minutes. Player No. 2 added 15 points with three triples and six rebounds. As a team, Sichuan shot 82.4 percent from the charity stripe (14-of-17) compared to Shanxi's 66.7 percent — a critical edge in a tight game — and forced 18 turnovers while committing just 11. For Shanxi, Austin led with 18 points and a game-high 15 rebounds in a tireless effort, but shot just 6-of-17 from the field and went 6-of-11 from the free-throw line. Song Kexin (173-G-1963) added 10 points and four assists but struggled from the floor at 2-of-10. Brown Kalani (201-C-1997, college: Baylor), whose 34-point eruption on 15-of-18 shooting had powered Shanxi's Game 4 victory and forced the decider, was unable to replicate that performance. Shanxi shot just 35.4 percent overall (23-of-65) and a dismal 5-of-15 from three-point range. The series had swung wildly after Sichuan's dominant 95-61 Game 1 blowout in Chengdu. Shanxi responded with a Game 2 home victory to level the series before Sichuan retook control with a 75-53 win in Game 3, powered by Cambage's 29 points and 10 rebounds. Shanxi then forced the decider through Brown's heroics and Cambage's injury in Game 4 — an 87-80 victory in which Arike Ogunbowale was ejected after two technical fouls. That Sichuan still prevailed in the decider, on the road and missing key personnel, speaks to the depth and resilience of Dusart's program. The title is Sichuan's third overall (after 2022-23 and 2023-24) and cements the club's status as the WCBA's dominant force of the decade. Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese WCBA Awards 2026-Apr 29, 2026
 Chennedy Carter, 27-year old point guard from the Las Vegas Aces, earned the Player of the Year at the Chinese Basketball Association.
She graduated from the Texas A&M six years ago.
Carter received multiple other awards, picked up the Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
She averaged over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
Carter was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the 25 26 campaign.
She led the WCBA in points per game with over 33.
Carter has totalled 21 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 14 games.
She registered double-doubles in 6 games at the event.
Carter's 47 points against the Guangdong were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 9 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.
Carter's team won the Chinese League Group B Regular Season in 2025.
The standout Australian center Elizabeth Cambage was named the Finals MVP of the championship-winning champion team Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club.
She collected multiple other honors, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Cambage's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Shanxi 3 to 2 in the final series.
She was previously selected as the Import of the Year back in 2016.
Cambage had almost 20 points and over 9 rebounds per game that season in the league.
She has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
Cambage's 29 points against the Shanxi were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
The standout American forward Natasha Howard was honored as the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Sichuan Yuanda Meile Basketball Club.
She Is the Florida State alumna from 2014.
Howard received multiple other awards, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Shanxi 3 to 2 in the final series.
Howard previously earned the Import of the Year back in 2019.
She logged over 19 points and almost 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Howard has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games.
She notched double-doubles in 10 games at the event.
Howard's 37 points against Wuhan were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Jaime Nared, American guard from the Hefei, was named to the First Team of Chinese Basketball Association.
She Is ex Tennessee from 2018.
Nared collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Nared's excellent performance, the Hefei achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 18 to 2 in the regular season.
Her masterful distribution skills earned her the fourth spot in points per game with an impressive average of over 21.
Nared also averaged over 9 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
Nared registered double-doubles in 8 games at the event.
Her 50 points against the Zhejiang were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 9 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.
Among many awards she won the Mexican LNBPF championship title in 2024.
She was selected to the Australiabasket All-New Zealand Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa First Team back in 2022.
Nared was also selected to the Eurobasket All-Turkish KBSL Second Team in 2024.
She was selected to the Eurobasket All-Turkish KBSL Third Team in 2025.
Myisha Hines-Allen, forward from the Indiana Fever, was voted to the First Team at the Chinese Basketball Association.
She Is alumna of Louisville from 2018.
Hines-Allen received multiple other awards, was selected to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
She had almost 17 points per game that season in the league.
Hines-Allen led the WCBA in rebounds per game with almost 14.
She has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 14 games on the year.
Hines-Allen's 25 points against the Henan were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards she played in the final of the WNBA in 2018 and 2024.
She was also selected as the Eurobasket All-French LFB Player of the Year as well as the All-French LFB Import Player of the Year and the All-French LFB First Team and the All-Imports Team back in 2021.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP:  Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year:  Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Best Prospect of the Year: Coach of the Year:  Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA First Team 2026 Carter  Cambage  Howard  Nared  Hines-Allen First Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA Second Team 2026  Brown  Hebard  Li  Tongtong  Walker-Kimbrough Second Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA Third Team 2026  Hillsman  Mompremier  Parker-Tyus  Collier Cooper Third Team   Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA Honorable Mention 2026  Egbo  Alleyne  Kyei  Johnson  Sheppard  Caldwell  Gao  Shiqing Honorable Mention    Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA All-Domestic Players Team 2026 Li Tongtong  Chenyan Gao  Wang All-Domestic Players Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA All-Imports Team 2026 Carter Cambage Howard Nared Hines-Allen All-Imports Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA All-Defensive Team 2026 Cambage Carter Howard Nared Hines-Allen All-Defensive Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA All-Prospects Team 2026 Li Kyei  Xinyu  Yike  Ming All-Prospects Team *The awards were created by Asia-basket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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