Australian Opals coach Sandy Brondello has been sacked by the New York Liberty in a surprise decision just one year after winning the WNBA title. New York earned the No.5 seed in the playoffs and lost in the first round to the Phoenix Mercury. “We would like to thank Sandy Brondello for her everlasting impact on the New York Liberty,” Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb said. Brondello has previously committed to remaining Opals coach through to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The Opals under Brondello had previously finished runner-up at the 2018 World Cup and third at the 2022 event.