Former Liberty Coach Sandy Brondello Set To Lead Toronto's Expansion Wnba Team

Almost a period aft the Liberty shockingly parted ways pinch Sandy Brondello pursuing 4 impactful seasons successful New York, it was reported that Brondello is expected to go nan coach of nan Toronto Tempo description team, sources told The Athletic's Ben Pickman. The IX Basketball's Howard Megdal was nan first to study nan news.

Brondello will go nan Tempo's first charismatic coach successful its history arsenic the squad will statesman its first season successful 2026. The Tempo will compete successful Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Brondello brings a batch of acquisition and wins to Toronto. She began her profession pinch nan Liberty successful 2022 and took nan squad to nan playoffs successful each of her 4 years. In 2023, New York was nan WNBA Finals runner-up, past nan squad took location nan trophy successful 2024, nan first successful Liberty franchise history. She ended her Liberty tenure pinch a 107-53 record.

Before coaching nan Liberty, Brondello led nan Mercury from 2014-21, winning a title successful her first play successful Phoenix. She besides was named nan WNBA Coach of nan Year that season.

More WNBA connected Sports Illustrated