WNBA: Finals MVP Jonquel Jones headlines stars playing in WCBA

As the WNBA season has officially come to a close, the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) is revving up for high-quality hoops featuring some of the league’s finest stars. More and more WNBA veterans are exercising the option to play ball in China during the WNBA offseason, allowing them to stay in tip-top shape and compete internationally at a high level during the W hiatus.

With countless players from the W set to hoop in China, the bridge between the WNBA and WCBA will continue to be extended.

Same faces, new-ish places

The WCBA is slated to have one of its largest American professional turnouts to date. Former WNBA star Liz Cambage and 2024 WNBA champion and Finals MVP Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty will be teaming up for Sichuan, Chennedy Carter of the Chicago Sky will be representing Wuhan, Ty Harris of the Connecticut Sun will play for Liaoning, NaLyssa Smith of the Indiana Fever will be suiting up for Zhejiang and more.