NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and players union have agreed to a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with a caveat.

The players can terminate the extension at any time with two days’ notice to the league.

“While we believed negotiations would be further along, the players are more focused, united and determined than ever to reach an agreement that reflects their value and undeniable impact on the league,” the union statement said.

The league can also terminate the extension on two days’ notice, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media about the deal.

The current CBA was set to expire Friday and tensions have been rising in

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