WNBA coach and her husband living separately at WNBA bubble to maintain professionalism

Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello and her husband, Olaf Lange are currently staying at WNBA bubble at IMG Acemy in Florida. While all 12 teams are living at IMG Acemy, Brondello and Lange have decided to live separately so y can maintain a level of professionalism. Olaf Lange is currently a first-year assistant for Chicago Sky. 

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WNBA coach Sandy Brondello and her husband Olaf Lange living separately at WNBA bubble 

As per Associated Press, WNBA offered Brondello and Lange, along with ir children Brody and Jayda, accommodation to live toger. Brondello is staying with Jayda at her hotel while Brody is staying with Lange at villa with or Chicago assistants. During Zoom call interview, Brondello stated that y decided to maintain 'a little bit of professional integrity' as y both work for two different teams. She ded that y thought it would be better for m to be surrounded by ir respective staff members. 

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couple has been married for years and has often worked and coached toger in WNBA and overseas leagues. However, this is first season where y are working for opposing WNBA teams. Brondello stated that this is ir job and y will continue doing so, and believes it was 'great' that could work toger.

During Zoom call, Lange explained that ir villa feels like a college dorm with four males living toger. He ded that y often gar at kitchen table and talk. As per Lange, ir son enjoys male energy around him as his son is w a teenr. On or hand, ir daughter Jayda has been bonding with Candace Parker’s daughter Lailaa, who she grew up with. Brondello explained that Jayda and Lailaa met when Parker was in Russia and y were coaching re at same time. 

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Though family is currently living separately, y got toger for some family meals at bubble. Before y shifted to hotels and villas, both children were quarantined with ir mor. Brondello explained, while laughing, that having m with her for four days was eugh.

How did Sandy Brondello and Olaf Lange meet?

Lange met Sandy Brondello when she was playing in Germany, and he was assistant coach on that team. y n coached toger in San Antonio and Russia. Lange is also Brondello's assistant for Australian team. ir new teams will face each or on August 6 and August 12. Brondello stated that media will make a bigger deal of situation, while it is only ar game on ir schedule. WNBA season will start from July 25 with a game between New York Liberty and Seattle Storm. 

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(Im source: AP)