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The Russian basketball team came to her aid at her trial in Moscow.

One week after pleading guilty to drug charges in the foreign country, the trial for the WNBA star continued, with players and officials from his former basketball team in Russia testifying in his defense.

According to NPR, the captain of the team said that the center was the center of the team. Fans in Russia loved the center.

Griner Playing For UMMC Ekaterinburg

The director of UMMC Ekaterinburg gave a positive description of the player during his speech in court, one of her attorneys said.

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The man in a dark shirt and glasses was at the courtroom. During the proceedings, she did not testify. She is expected to be in court on Friday.

She faces up to 10 years in prison after she pled guilty to charges that she had drugs in her luggage.

Attorneys for the basketball player said they were hoping her guilty plea would result in no severe sentence. The trial is expected to end in August.