New York Liberty Guard Sabrina Ionescu holds the Women's National Basketball Association Championship trophy over her head during the Oregon women's basketball game against Baylor on Nov. 10, 2024 ...

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, rght, presents Sabrina Ionescu with a plaque declaring May 12 “Sabrina Ionescu Day” in Eugene. Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally will play at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene when the New York Liberty face a Japanese league team in a preseason game May 12.

The Ducks' tradition was in full force May 12 heading into the fourth quarter during the New York Liberty's preseason 84-61 win over the Women's Japanese Basketball League's Toyota Antelopes.

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 ...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Lynx during the third quarter of Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.

EUGENE, OREGON – MAY 12: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts during warmups before the game against the Toyota Antelopes at Matthew Knight Arena on May 12, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.

The Liberty have not been as good as the front-running Minnesota Lynx, but their 14-6 record has them in the hunt. New York is in the No. 3 spot in the newest WNBA Power Rankings.

Sabrina Ionescu with the New York Liberty shots over defenders from the Toyota Antelopes during the first half at Matthew Knight Arena May 12, 2025 in Eugene.