The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league in North America; composed of 12 teams, all based in the United States. It is highly respected as the premier women's professional basketball league in the world. The WNBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The WNBA is recognized alongside the NBA as a key component in the professional basketball landscape in the United States. WNBA players are some of the best paid female athletes in the world by average annual salary per player.