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In 1892, women's Basketball was introduced at Smith College in Massachusetts. The invention of basketball is credited to James Naismith, a Canadian coach, in 1891, who wrote the first rulebook for the sport. Senda Berenson, a teacher at Smith, modified the rules for women and taught basketball classes.

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- The Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) Was Created , So Women Can Have The Experience To Play Ball.

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