WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday she and the league are still fighting like hell to bring Brittney Griner back from Russia ... telling reporters the situation is "unimaginable."
Engelbert wasted no time addressing Griner's Russian detainment in her opening remarks prior to the WNBA Draft -- but said little has changed with the basketball superstar's status.
The 31-year-old remains in custody ... and Engelbert said she knows the hooper is still safe.
She added that she and players across the league are still following officials' advice to stay relatively mum on the topic.