I elected to attend the New York Liberty’s exhibition game at the University of Oregon on May 12 as a media member rather than a fan. When the Eugene women’s basketball fanbase rallied together in support of former Oregon stars Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally during their pregame introductions,

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson declared Monday as Sabrina Ionescu Day as the New York Liberty star is back in town for a WNBA preseason game.

On Monday night, former Oregon women’s basketball players returned to Matthew Knight Arena to play for the New York Liberty in their WNBA preseason exhibition matchup.

Preseason basketball games are like a trial run. It’s a chance for players to build chemistry with one another and to test out different lineups.