WNBA: United States basketball gamer in Moscow in court

The United States basketball player Brittney Griner, which has actually been apprehended in Moscow since mid-February, will certainly be given court from Friday. This was announced by the authority from the Russian city of Chimki on Monday. Most lately, protection had currently been prolonged up until July 2 (Saturday), currently it proceeds until completion of the procedure. Griner, which is revealed to medicine claims, was offered a hearing in handcuffs on Monday. The two-time Olympic champ was jailed on February 17 at Scheremetjewo Airport terminal. Griner (31) is accused of carrying vape cartridges with marijuana oil in your baggage.

According to the United States State Department, the basketball star beings in Russian detention for no factor. Most just recently, the gamers of the US Profiliga WNBA had actually required Griner's release.

Griner became a champ with Phoenix Mercury in 2014, and since 2015 she played at UMMC Jekaterinburg throughout the WNBA break in Russia.