Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her solution to morning shootaround when she heard the information that Russia had prolonged Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention one other 30 days.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist who performs for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained at a Moscow airport in February after vape cartridges containing oil derived from hashish had been allegedly present in her baggage.
She faces drug smuggling costs that carry a most penalty of 10 years in jail.
Griner’s unique pre-trial detention date was set to finish on Thursday. Brondello coached Griner for eight years in Phoenix earlier than taking up the New York Liberty sidelines this yr.
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