The Inside Story of the Rise and Fall of the ABL
The ABL lasted just 2.5 seasons but remains an important chapter in professional women's hoops history. This is the story of the rise and fall of an upstart league from the people who lived it.

The American Basketball League (ABL) was a women's professional basketball league that lasted just 2.5 seasons from 1996 to 1998. Despite its short lifespan, the ABL remains an important chapter in the history of professional women's basketball. This is the story of the rise and fall of the ABL, told by the people who lived it.