“The goal is to bring the WNBA championship back to Toronto”

“Something happened in New York and we were able to afford the services of one of the best coaches in WNBA history (…). It would be foolish not to try to recruit her.”. With these words, the general manager of Toronto Tempo officially presented Sandy Brondellowho will take his place on the bench of Canada’s first WNBA franchise during the upcoming season.

Two-time VNBA champion, in 2014 with the Phoenix Mercury, where she stayed until 2021, then with the New York Liberty in 2024, the former Australian international paid a high price for the exit of the current champion in the first round of the last playoffs, eliminated by… Phoenix.

A new big project is being prepared at Toronto Tempo that will allow Sandy Brondello to pass on his experience, his knowledge and his ambition.

“We want to build a world-class franchise, to compete at the highest level and create a strong and dynamic identity, but also to anchor everything we do in clear and consistent values”, she said.

Following the Raptors’ lead

Terms that still echo a little in the void, while Toronto Tempo will first of all need to assemble their team from A to Z. But that’s also why the Canadian administration bet on it, to convince the best possible players to join the project.

For the rest, Toronto will really be able to count on the quality of Sandy Brondell to spice things up. The goal seems to be to aim very high and do everything to give yourself a chance to get there.

“The goal is to bring the WNBA championship back to Toronto”she continued. “My point of view hasn’t changed. I like to win, it’s fun. But I also know it’s hard. We go to work knowing that we start from this base, with the whole culture to build well, add the right players and make sure we work hand in hand to be able to offer the best product on the pitch.”

After his presentation, Sandy Brondello attended a Raptors demonstration and received a standing ovation after a big win against the Bucks in a “back-to-back” game.