Opals coach Sandy Brondello has been let go by the New York Liberty after a disappointing first-round exit from the WNBA play-offs.

The Liberty opted against renewing Brondello's contract, less than a year after the Australian guided the team to its first league championship.

Brondello, also coach of the Australian women's national team, boasts a 107-53 record in her four seasons with the Liberty, giving her the most wins in franchise history. Loading...

But the Liberty struggled with injuries to stars Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu in this year's title defence, placing Brondello's job in jeopardy.

New York made the call to part ways with the 57-year-old following the game three loss to Phoenix Mercury last week, having earned the No.5 seed in the play-offs.

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