Storm basketball put on hold as WNBA delays start of season
In what felt like a formality, the WNBA on Friday announced its season will be postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made the announcement Friday, just three weeks before the league was slated to open training camp April 26. The Storm’s home opener had been scheduled for May 15 against the Dallas Wings at Alaska Airlines Arena.
“We at the Storm fully support (the decision),” said Alisha Valavanis, the Storm’s CEO and general manager, in a statement. “We are grateful for the frontline workers, who are courageously combating COVID-19. Our league must do its part to keep our communities safe. These decisions are a part of something much more consequential than sports. We look forward to coming together to enjoy Storm basketball games when it is safe for us to gather.”
The Storm are slated to play eight games at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, all originally scheduled to come after midseason. Seattle’s first game in Everett was set to take place Aug. 16 against Las Vegas. It’s unclear how these games will be affected if the WNBA is able to begin its season with an altered schedule.
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