9/10/2023 0 Comments Wnba arizona![]() ![]() The two-time Olympic gold medalist was released last week in a prisoner swap after nearly 300 days in Russian custody. ![]() “I also want to make one thing very clear: I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season, and in doing so, I look forward to being able to say ‘thank you’ to those of you who advocated, wrote, and posted for me in person soon,” Griner said. ![]() Gregory Shamus/Getty Imagesīrittney Griner is heartbroken Paul Whelan remains detained in Russia as she is welcomed back to the US and reunited with her family, her agent says CNN previously reported that Griner and her wife, Cherelle, had already made plans to move upon her return to the United States.īrittney Griner during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on Jin Saitama, Japan. Griner was headed back to Arizona, though her representatives would not confirm exactly where, citing security concerns. They made a surprise appearance to welcome her home. on Friday, CNN confirmed via her agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas.Īs she boarded the plane, Griner was greeted by Phoenix Mercury GM Jim Pitman, team president Vince Kozar and teammate Diana Taurasi. Griner took off from San Antonio around 11 a.m. I also encourage everyone that played a part in bringing me home to continue their efforts to bring all Americans home. “I will use my platform to do whatever I can to help you. “President Biden, you brought me home and I know you are committed to bringing Paul Whelan and all Americans home too,” she said. She also remembered another foreign prisoner in Russia whose release could not be secured in the prisoner swap that secured her freedom. Griner, 32, said she was “grateful to each person who advocated for me” and thanked the staff at the Texas military facility she briefly called home. Taurasi is signed with the Mercury through next season, which would be her 20th in the league.Brittney Griner embraces her wife, Cherelle Griner, upon her return to the US from Russia last Friday. to an eighth consecutive gold medal and earn her sixth. Taurasi has said she hopes to play in Paris and lead the U.S. "It’s challenging because it’s an Olympic year, but I was adamant that we needed to have an All-Star Game because the players need to say they are an All-Star in that Olympic year," Engelbert said. The exhibition contest would give the Olympians a marquee event on home soil before heading to Paris. Olympic team playing against players not selected for that team. The game is expected to be similar to the 2021 version that featured the U.S. "It’s big for our community and we’re looking to put on a great show for our fans, community and the whole country, and continue to elevate the women’s game." "It’s a real big deal for our franchise, elevating us and continuing to make it a franchise that has events like this," Ishbia said in a phone interview. The All-Star skills competition and 3-point contest that was held on Friday saw a record performance from Sabrina Ionescu, who hit 25 of 27 3-pointers, including 20 straight at one point. Ishbia, who took ownership of the Mercury and the Suns in February, was thrilled to have a chance to host the game that’s being played this weekend in Las Vegas. ![]()
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