LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 03: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media ahead of Game One of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ian Maule/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ian Maule / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert insisted on Friday that she remains the right person to lead the league, addressing an avalanche of recent criticism from leading players over her stewardship of the sport.
Speaking ahead of Friday’s opening game of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas, Engelbert acknowledged the scrutiny but affirmed her commitment to the league and its future.
This week, Engelbert has been in the crosshairs amid growing debates and concerns from prominent players, yet she emphasized her determination to guide the WNBA forward.
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