The sale of the Connecticut Solar is “not fairly on the end line but” and the group will play in Connecticut for subsequent season, Solar president Jennifer Rizzotti confirmed on Sunday.
Rizzotti’s feedback come after information broke {that a} group lead by Steve Pagliuca is ready to purchase the group with a watch in the direction of shifting it to Boston.
“We have gotten a variety of constructive emotions from our followers based mostly on the information that we’ll be right here subsequent yr,” Rizzotti stated. “I do know there’s nonetheless uncertainty in regards to the future, however our loyal followers, they’re excited to have the ability to watch this group develop and get into 12 months Two of this retooling of the roster and see the place we are able to go. And if it finally ends up being our final yr right here, we’re going to ensure we blow it out.”
The sale nonetheless wants the approval of each the WNBA and the league’s governors.
The Mohegan Tribe bought the franchise in 2003 from Orlando and reolcated the group to Uncasville. The Solar are one of some groups within the league and not using a devoted follow facility, and play in an enviornment that holds slightly below 9000 followers.
The Boston Globe additionally reported that the WNBA could pressure the group to promote to a Connecticut-based group because it prefers an growth group in Boston in 2033.
