2011.10.14 Weekend Picks: WKBL

* Ansan Shinhan Bank S-birds at Bucheon Shinsegae Coolcat

* Bucheon Gymnasium, Bucheon, Gyeonggi

* Tonight, 5 p.m.

The women’s professional basketball league starts with this season opener. A total of six teams will play 40 games each until next March.

The five-time, defending champion S-birds are still considered to be favorites to win this season, but lost key players during the off season.