Liberty set to bring in Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally for improvement
Injuries Shake Up San Francisco Game San Francisco—The atmosphere is buzzing with anticipation. On Tuesday, Sabrina Ionescu was not on the court for the game against the Valkyries, but teammate Nyara Sabally was present and dressed to play. Though not featured in the team’s 66-58 loss, it’s progress for Sabally, who has been out since […]
Liberty will take precautions regarding Nyara Sabally’s ‘discomfort’
There’s a saying in sports: availability is the best ability. Unfortunately for Nyara Sabally, the Liberty’s backup center, staying on the court has been a challenge during her first three years in the WNBA. Coach Sandy Brondello noted that Sabally took a mid-season break to rest, but she still experienced “a little discomfort,” which caused […]
Nyara Sabally from Liberty will not participate for Germany in EuroBasket
Nyara Sabally Steps Back from Eurobasket Nyara Sabally will remain at home this month after all. The German national basketball team announced on Wednesday that the center has decided to withdraw from Eurobasket to focus on her health and future aspirations. In a translated statement, the 25-year-old expressed her disappointment, saying this was a “difficult […]
Nyara Sabally performs strongly in her first WNBA start, filling in for the injured Jonquel Jones
Nyara Sabally Shines in WNBA Debut Nyara Sabally probably didn’t anticipate how smoothly she would slide into the game, effortlessly driving through to the basket and finishing with a hook shot on Liberty’s very first possession on Tuesday night. It was a notable start, marking her first WNBA appearance in two and a half hours. […]
Sabrina Ionescu, Nyara Sabally returning to Oregon for Liberty preseason
Liberty on Monday announced a two-game preseason schedule, including trips to Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabarie's alma mater. The defending champions will separate the preseason slate when they host the Connecticut Sun at Barclays Center on May 9th. Liberty will then head west to play the exhibit game on May 12th, playing the showroom against […]
How Nyara Sabally plans to cement spot in Liberty core
Nyara Sabally towered over the nurses as she walked down the fifth-floor hallway of the HSS Lerner Children's Pavilion on Wednesday morning. When she arrived at the first pediatric patient's room, she empathized with the little girl sitting on the edge of the hospital bed. “It feels like it wasn't that long ago that I […]
Nyara Sabally emerges as unlikely hero in Liberty’s championship win
At halftime Sunday, Sandy Brondello looked at Nyala Sabally and said, “Get ready for the big lineup.” The third-year center, who only played a total of 15 minutes in the Liberty's semifinal series against the Aces, was what Brianna Stewart called an “X-factor.” In Game 5, Sabally helped the Liberty defeat the Lynx in overtime, […]