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Minggu, 06 Maret 2022

Brittney Griner

Basketball player Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia; WNBA, representatives working 'to get her home'


WNBA player Brittney Griner is being detained in Russia after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow in February, according to a report in the New York Times on Saturday.

The Russian Federal Customs Service on Saturday alleged it searched luggage believed to belong to Griner and found vape cartridges that contained oil derived from cannabis -- a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. While Griner was not mentioned by name, the customs service identified the detained person as a player for the U.S. women's team but did not specify the date of her detainment.

The customs service released video of an individual who appears to be the 6-foot-9 Griner going through airport security.

"We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and NBA," Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Griner's agent with Wasserman Group, told ESPN via a statement Saturday. "As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern."

The State Department issued a "do not travel'' advisory for Russia on Jan. 23 that warned Americans against traveling to Russia because of "the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens, the embassy's limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."

Another "do not travel" advisory was issued Saturday, nine days after Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.

The United States embassy in Moscow sent out a security alert on Feb. 27 that said, "An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines. U.S. citizens should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available."

For the past week, WNBA players in Russia have been leaving the country in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. A WNBA spokesperson said Saturday that, other than Griner, all of the league's players who were competing in either Russia or Ukraine this winter are now out of those countries.

"We are aware of the situation in Russia concerning one of our members, Brittney Griner. Our utmost concern is BG's safety and well-being," the WNBA players' union said in a statement to ESPN on Saturday. "On behalf of The 144, we send our love and support. We will continue to closely monitor and look forward to her return to the U.S."

In an Instagam post on Saturday night, Griner's wife, Cherelle, thanked people for their "prayers and support" during what she called "one of the weakest moments of my life."

"Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding my wife's safe return from Russia," she wrote. "Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated."

Like many WNBA players, Griner, 31, has long played overseas in the winter months, most recently in Russia.

"Brittney Griner has the WNBA's full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return to the United States," the league said in a statement to ESPN.

Griner has played nine seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, who lost in the WNBA Finals last October to Chicago. She won a championship with the Mercury in 2014 and gold medals with the United States in the Olympics in 2016 and 2021.

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