Sandy Brondello to Coach Toronto Tempo
Sources confirm that Sandy Brondello has accepted the head coaching position for the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA expansion team.
The official announcement is expected to be made in the coming days, once the contract is finalized.
Brondello, after being considered by several organizations, opted for Toronto, which will debut in 2026 along with the other expansion team, the Portland Fire.
The Tempo will play their games at the Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto, in addition to playing two regular season games in Montreal and two in Vancouver.
Brondello has a distinguished career in the league, being selected for the All-Star in 1999 and leading the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty to WNBA titles as a coach in 2014 and 2024, respectively. Her contract with the Liberty was not renewed after the elimination in the first round of playoffs last season.
In addition, Brondello is the coach of the Australian national team, which she recently guided to the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
With the hiring of Brondello, the only vacant head coaching positions are those of the Dallas Wings, Seattle Storm, and Liberty.
