USA Today: Brittney Griner is back in the WNBA after jail time in Russia
American basketball player Brittney Griner has returned to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBA) after a prison sentence in Russia. It is reported by USA Today.
The athlete signed a contract with Phoenix Mercury. It is specified that the agreement is designed for one season.
Greiner, who was found guilty in Russia of drug smuggling, was exchanged on December 8 last year for Viktor Bout, a Russian convicted in the United States. The American was sentenced to nine years in prison in a penal colony. She spent ten months in prison.
Greiner was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport on February 17. In the luggage of the athletes, they found several vapes with banned cannabis oil.
Greiner has been with Phoenix since 2013. A year after signing the agreement, she won the league title with the club. In addition, the basketball player played for foreign teams during the WNBA off-season. In Russia, the American has been playing since 2015, defending the colors of the UMMC from Yekaterinburg. Greiner also won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
Source: Lenta
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