Sabrina Ionescu returned to where it all began, leading the New York Liberty to an 84–61 preseason victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at Matthew Knight Arena. It was her first game back in Eugene since her college days,

Playing at Oregon’s Matthew Knight Arena for the first time in five years, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu drew a roar from the capacity crowd by proclaiming “Go Ducks!”

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty are about to begin their WNBA title defense, with the 2025 season commencing on Friday. The Liberty will play their season opener on Saturday versus fellow heavyweight Las Vegas Aces this Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.