The 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty will hold a preseason exhibition matchup at the University of Oregon, marking the return of former Oregon Duck stars Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally.
The game will be held on May 12 at 10 p.m. ET versus the Toyota Antelopes of the Women’s Japan Basketball League.
Ionescu was a former No. 1 overall pick out of Oregon, where she led the Ducks to their first and only Final Four appearance in 2019. The team was poised for another deep March Madness run in 2020 before the NCAA tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ionsecu left the program as the all-time NCAA triple-doubles leader, a three-time All-American and a two-time Wooden Award winner.
A three-time WNBA All-Star and All-WNBA selection, Ionescu will lead the Liberty’s activities and community programming throughout the weekend in Eugene, the team said.
“I can’t wait to get back on the court in Eugene with the New York Liberty at Matthew Knight Arena,” Ionescu said in a…
