WNBA Champions Liberty to Play Preseason Game at Oregon Featuring Ionescu and Sabally
Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally will return to their college homecourt in Eugene on May 12 for an exhibition against Japan's Toyota Antelopes.
- The New York Liberty, 2024 WNBA champions, will play a preseason game at the University of Oregon's Matthew Knight Arena on May 12.
- The game marks the return of former Oregon stars Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally to their collegiate homecourt.
- The Liberty will face the Toyota Antelopes, a team from the Women's Japan Basketball League, in the exhibition matchup.
- Ionescu, a three-time WNBA All-Star, will lead additional team activities and community events in Eugene during the weekend.
- The event is part of a broader WNBA trend of hosting preseason games at players' alma maters, including upcoming games for Caitlin Clark at Iowa and Angel Reese at LSU.