TheOfficialSportsScene on Instagram: "The WNBA, founded in 1996 and officially tipping off its first season in 1997, was created to provide a professional platform for the best women’s basketball players in the world. Backed by the NBA, the league started with eight teams and quickly became a groundbreaking moment for women’s sports, giving female athletes a national stage and inspiring a new generation of players. Over the years, the league has expanded its reach, gained new franchises, and ste