Scarred by Brittney Griner’s Arrest, WNBA Star Places 3 Conditions Before Russia to Confirm Her Return

Published 09/24/2022, 9:30 PM EDT

The situation of WNBA star Brittney Griner has not changed so far. She is still detained in Russia even after seven months. Despite efforts from the U.S. government, things have not improved for her. The WNBA season recently concluded with the Las Vegas Aces winning the title this year. And Griner missed the whole season. However, the players have been constantly showing their support for the towering center. She used to play for the UMMC Ekaterinburg club in the Russian league.

It has been one of the successful overseas organizations with its super team. The club is a huge attraction for stars from different countries. But things have changed ever since the arrest of Griner. Now the players in the WNBA are seemingly boycotting the Russian league. And are looking at other options to play in the off-season. With the salaries offered in the WNBA, players often play overseas in the off-season to make some more money. And now Russia is no longer an option for these stars.

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After the conclusion of the WNBA season, multiple players opened up about their off-season plans. Breanna Stewart for UMMC Ekaterinburg stated she will be playing for the Turkish team Fenerbahce.

Jonquel Jones shows support for Brittney Griner

Like Breanna Stewart, few other stars talked about their options in the off-season. According to reports, all-star Jonquel Jones is planning to play for the Turkish side Mersin. Interestingly, she is also a former UMMC Ekaterinburg player. Talking about the whole ordeal, Jones listed the things that would make her comfortable playing in Russia again.

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“What would make me feel comfortable about going back to Russia?” Jones said. “BG being home, first and foremost. USA and Russia relations being better. The war in Ukraine being over with.”

The WNBA stars have been making such demands for months now. But there has not been any change so far.

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The Phoenix Mercury had one of the most emotional seasons off the court so far. On the court, the team struggled. The Mercury faced the #1 seeded Aces in the first round of playoffs. The eventual champions beat the Mercury with ease in the first two games in Vegas.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He has been playing the game of basketball for more than 20 years now and has also been following the NBA for more than 10 years. After not being able to go pro, this former college player decided to join the IT industry.

Scarred by Brittney Griner’s Arrest, WNBA Star Places 3 Conditions Before Russia to Confirm Her Return

Jonquel Jones shows support for Brittney Griner

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