Sandy Brondello
Basketball player and coach, WNBA success
Born
August 20th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played professionally in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and represented Australia in international competitions. Transitioned to coaching, leading teams in the WNBA and Australian league. Achieved significant success as a head coach, earning recognition for developing players and implementing effective strategies.
Played for the Australian national team
Coached the Phoenix Mercury to a WNBA championship in 2014
Won multiple league titles as a coach in Australia
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