The star, who arrived back on US soil last week, says she intends to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury next season and will use her platform to bring other Americans like Paul Whelan home.
US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released from a medical centre in Texas and made her first public comments following her release from a Russian penal colony.
Griner, who was released in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, stayed at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas for eight days after she arrived back on US soil, according to CNN.
In a post on Instagram, the 32-year-old said she intends to return to basketball and play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season.
She said: „It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going…
„I also want to make one thing very clear: I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season.
