Kanter and White WNBA eligibility: Kanter and White WNBA eligibility: Martina Navratilova reacts as former NBA players challenge the league’s rules for womenMartina Navratilova questions WNBA rules after Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announcementsMartina Navratilova backs Aryna Sabalenka over WTA genetic sex testing policyJoin conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelinesMartina Navratilova has reacted with concern to the WNBA Draft eligibility debate after former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they plan to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Their announcements have put fresh attention on the league’s current rules, which say women can play but do not clearly explain how gender eligibility should be decided. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has now said league executives will discuss the issue next week.Enes Kanter Freedom, an 11-year NBA veteran, said he had studied the WNBA’s eligibility rules before declaring himself eligible for the April 2027 draft. In July, she backed Aryna Sabalenka after the WTA introduced a one-time genetic test for female players. The WTA’s official rules also confirm that its women’s eligibility policy applies to players competing on Tour.Navratilova has also defended the policy itself.