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Brittney Griner's USA teammates aim to defend FIBA World Cup as hope for plea deal with Russia grows

There is growing hope that a deal will be made between Russian and American officials in the coming weeks that will see jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returned home. 

Griner's teammates will be watching for developments as they start their defence of their FIBA World Cup title in Sydney on Thursday, a title she helped them win four years ago.

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