The WNBA community is celebrating Brittney WNBA Griner’s go back to america after she became free of Russia on Thursday in a priWNBA soner trade WNBA target=”_blank”>WNBA for convicted Russian arms supplier Viktor Bout.
Griner become held for almost 10 months in Russian prisons after she became arrested on drug smuggling charges at an airport within WNBA the Moscow region in February.
Seattle Storm celebrity Breanna WNBA Stewart tweeted, “BG is FREE!!! 294 days and she is coming home!!!”
Connecticut Sun center and 2021 MVP, Jonquel Jones took to Twitter, WNBA writing, “BG Freeeeeeee Praise the Lord thank you WNBA Jesus!!!”
In separate tweets, Jones wrote, “How bout Christmas miracles! God Is true! I’m so glad right now! BG unfastened!!!!” accompanied by using, “When I let you know nothing ought to kill my vibe these days! My sis is coming domestic BG is FREE.”
“BG” wrote -time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. “God is so correct”
WNBA dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>BG is FREE!!! 294 days and she or he is coming home!!! 😭🤍🙏🏻❤️— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) December 8, 2022
BRITTNEY WNBA WE LOVE YOU!!!we were waiting in your homecoming and it’s in the end occurring!! ❤️🙌🏼— Amanda Zahui B. (@AmandaZahuiB) December eight, 2022
The fine information to begin our day with: sooner or WNBA later, our sister BG is coming home!!
So WNBA WNBA grateful for all folks that tirelessly labored to make this take place. Welcome home, Brittney!!!!— Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) December 8, 2022
Los Angeles Sparks participant Amanda Zahui B. tweeted, “BRITTNEY WE LOVE YOU!!! we have been ready in your homecoming and it’s subsequently going on!!” — writing in a separate tweet that she “can not forestall crying.”
Sparks ahead, Chiney Ogwumike brought, “The best information to start our day with: subsequently, our sister BG is coming domestic!! So thankful for all folks who tirelessly labored to make this appear. Welcome domestic, Brittney!!!!”
President Biden tweeted approximately Griner’s release Thursday morning, writing that he spoke to the WNBA celebrity and he or she is on a aircraft on her way again to the USA.
The submit protected smiling photographs of the president and Vice President Kamala Harris WNBA inside the Oval Office with Griner’s spouse, Cherelle.
WNBA icon Sue Bird, who retired after Seattle’s playoff loss in September, reposted Biden’s tweet, writing, “BG is free.”
New York Liberty center Stefanie Dolson also WNBA shared Biden’s tweet, writing, “ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!!! She’s subsequently COMING HOME!!!!” Brittney Griner (15) runs up court docket at some point of women’s basketball gold medal game in opposition to Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.APCherelle Griner discusses the release by way of Russia of her spouse, WNBA basketball famous person Brittney Griner, inside the Roosevelt Room on the White House in Washington, U.S. Dec. 8, 2022. REUTERS
After Griner’s arrest, the WNBA and its WNBA gamers publicized countless pleas and calls to action for her go back. Griner’s initials and “42” jersey variety had been placed onto the courts of all 12 WNBA groups this past season. Players additionally wore “BG” pins and continued to fight for her launch on social media.
NBA players including WNBA LeBron James, Steph Curry, Chris Paul and Ja Morant publicly advised for Griner’s go back, with some gamers wearing sweatshirts with Griner’s face and range on them.