The USA Basketball Association removes the number 15 jersey in honor of Greener

The US Basketball Association said yesterday that its women's World Cup players will not wear the number 15 jersey when the tournament begins today in honor of Britney Greiner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia for drug possession.

Greiner, who wore the number 15 in international competitions, helped the United States win two of its 10 titles at this year's World Cup in Sydney.

"BG (Britney Greiner) is still fresh in our minds at the NBA as we play in Sydney. In her honor, no American player will wear the number 15 jersey in this competition. We are all BJ," the US Soccer Federation said on Twitter.

The tournament will be held until October 1.

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