MOSCOW, June 23 American basketball player Brittney Griner will be an honorary player in the starting five of the Game all stars of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), said the organization's commissioner Cathy Engelbert. In February, Greiner, who arrived on a flight from New York, was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport. Inspection of hand luggage revealed that the American woman had «vapes» with a liquid with a specific smell. The examination established that the liquid is a drug-containing «hash oil». A criminal case was initiated on the smuggling of narcotic drugs. The sanction of the article provides for 5 to 10 years in prison. «During every season of her career, Brittney has received an invitation to the All-Star Game. It's not hard to imagine that if she were here with us this season, she would be selected again. Without a doubt, she demonstrated her incredible skills. Therefore, it is only fitting that she be named an honorary player in the starting five. We continue to work on her safe return to the United States,» Engelbert was quoted as saying by the WNBA website. Greiner is one of the most decorated basketball players in the world. She was a two-time Olympian and two-time world champion with Team USA and the 2014 WNBA Champion with Phoenix. The center is included in the official list of the 25 best players in the women's NBA. He has been playing for the Yekaterinburg UMMC since 2015. The WNBA All-Star Game will be held on July 10 in Chicago.
