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USA Basketball said none of its players at the Women's World Cup would wear the No. 15 when the tournament begins on Thursday, in honor of Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia on drug charges last month.

Griner, who wore the No. 15 in international competition, helped the United States collect two of their 10 gold medals in the quadrennial tournament, which takes place in Sydney this year running through October 1st.

'USA Basketball continues to keep BG in our thoughts as we take the court in Sydney. In her honor, no U.S. player will wear BG´s No. 15 in this competition. #WeAreBG,' the sport's national governing body said on Twitter.