All of the gamers at Sunday’s WNBA All-Superstar recreation took to the courtroom in jerseys bearing fellow participant Brittney Griner’s identify and quantity.
Griner, a celeb of the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia on drug fees since February, after vape cannisters with hashish oil had been allegedly present in her baggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. She pleaded accountable remaining week.
Avid gamers on each groups wore jerseys with the quantity 42 all the way through the second one part of the All-Superstar contest at Chicago’s Wintrust Area. The Phoenix Mercury emblem and Griner’s identify additionally gave the impression at the uniforms.
Griner’s spouse, Cherelle Griner, was once seated courtside throughout the show. A number of gamers hugged her.
She pleaded accountable on Thursday to drug ownership and smuggling, however stated she had no goal of committing a criminal offense, telling the Moscow courtroom she packed in a rush and integrated the canisters accidentally.
She may resist 10 years in jail if convicted of large-scale transportation of gear.
She have been returning to Russia to play within the Russian League, the place she performs within the WNBA low season.