Sabrina Ionesu's grand return to Matthew Knight Arena for the Liberty’s preseason finale against the Toyota Antelopes of the Women’s Japan Basketball League on Monday shined the spotlight on the origin of her brand.

The sellout crowd, which welcomed former Ducks Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally back to Eugene for a WNBA exhibition against the Toyota Antelopes, exemplified the popularity in Oregon of women's basketball, and of women's sports in general.

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.