WNBA告知议员：两名前NBA球员无参赛资格
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WNBA总裁凯茜·恩格尔伯特在10月16日致印第安纳州众议员马林·斯图茨曼的信中表示，联盟只有女性具备参赛资格，而恩内斯·坎特·弗里德姆和罗伊斯·怀特“两人都是男性”，因此不能参加WNBA。 据them报道，联盟早在8月就已认定这两名前NBA球员不具备资格，此前二人宣称认同为女性并打算参加2027年WNBA选秀。恩格尔伯特还表示，联盟将继续努力应对针对其球员的网络仇恨与恶毒言论。 该信由福克斯旗下媒体OutKick获得，是对国会方面质询的回应。
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