Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month, The Associated Press reports.
The season also tips off amidst Roe v. Wade news.
The former U.S. ambassador has won the release of many Americans held overseas.
The shift could drastically change how U.S officials will try to get her back on American soil.
The Mercury All-Star has been detained in Russia since February.
Russian state media recently reported the WNBA star’s detention will last through at least May 19.
The country’s war in Ukraine and detainment of Brittney Griner have upended the women’s basketball landscape.
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