[Reuters]–The American Basketball Association (WNBA) reported on the 5th that a female basketball player in the United States was detained in Russia on suspicion of possessing a suction cartridge containing cannabis oil. ), Who belongs to Mercury and is aware of the incident related to Brittney Griner (31), who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the US national team, and revealed that he is paying close attention.
Russian Customs said it was detained when a player arrived from New York to Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow in February without identifying his personal name.
TASS cites the source and identifies the player as a grinder. Mercury said he was “aware and watching Gleiner’s situation in Russia.”
According to Russian Customs, a cartridge containing “cannabis oil and liquid” was found when scanning the player’s luggage. If he is guilty, he could be sentenced to 5-10 years in prison.
It’s unclear when the player, who was playing in Russia during the winter when the WNBA was off, was detained in February. According to Russian Customs, the player is still in custody and interrogated.
“I hope her safety, physical and mental health, and she’ll be able to return home safely,” Mercury said to Gleiner, who is 2 meters and 6 centimeters tall and has been selected as an All-Star seven times.
The player won a gold medal as a member of the US national team at the Tokyo Olympics and the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The American Basketball Association tweeted about the player as “a player who has always been disciplined with a high degree of professionalism.”
