Ex-Liberty star Nyara Sabally gets warm welcome in bittersweet Barclays Center return with Tempo

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 427 words · By Bridget Reilly

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What to know about Ex-Liberty star Nyara Sabally gets warm welcome in bittersweet Barclays Center return with Tempo

She was playing for the city where she was born and played a big role in helping bring New York its first WNBA championship in 2024.

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What happened

She was playing for the city where she was born and played a big role in helping bring New York its first WNBA championship in 2024.

Why it matters

Her mom always said that both she and her sister, Satou, would play in the city one day.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Ex-Liberty star Nyara Sabally gets warm welcome in bittersweet Barclays Center return with Tempo?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Nyara went to the expansion Toronto Tempo this offseason?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Nyara went to the expansion Toronto Tempo this offseason”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia confirm Nyara Sabally was selected by the Toronto Tempo in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nyara Sabally (born 26 February 2000) is a German-American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also served as an assistant c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyara_Sabally

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Tempo are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Tempo compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Tempo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 WNBA expansion draft was the seventh expansion draft of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The draft was held on April 3, 2026, for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo to sel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WNBA_expansion_draft

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Claim 2: “After three seasons in New York, the 26-year-old”

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Wikipedia and player stats confirm Nyara Sabally was born Feb 26, 2000 (making her 26 in 2026) and has 3 years of experience in the WNBA.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isatou "Satou" Sabally (born April 25, 1998) is a German-American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satou_Sabally

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty

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Claim 3: “Satou was acquired by the Liberty in free agency”

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Multiple sources, including ESPN (via web search) and Wikipedia, confirm Satou Sabally joined the New York Liberty in free agency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season is the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco. The team advanced to the 2026 WNBA Commission…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season

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Claim 4: “Sabally was at Barclays Center when she found out she was selected by Toronto in the expansion draft”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Microsoft Windows File Explorer help guides, which are irrelevant to the claim about Nyara Sabally.

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web search NEUTRAL — Press Windows logo key + E to open File Explorer and find the files and folders you need, including those on OneDrive. You can use Tabs in File Explorer to switch between folders quickly.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips/file-explorer

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 14, 2026 · Do you need help with Windows File Explorer? If you're having issues using or launching the application, it's easy to get it working again! Here's how to troubleshoot the File Explorer …
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Help-with-File-Explorer-in-Windo…

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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago · This guide explains the fastest ways to get help with File Explorer, how to solve the most common issues, and where to find reliable support when the built-in options are not enough.
https://www.techbloat.com/how-to-get-help-with-file-explorer…

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Claim 5: “Sabally went on to score 11 points and log six rebounds and three assists against her former team”

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While there is evidence of Nyara Sabally's general stats and championship, the specific line of 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists against the Liberty is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — WNBA champion (2024); WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion (2023); 2× All-Pac-12 (2021, 2022) ; WNBA champion (2024); WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion (2023); 2× All ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyara_Sabally

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 17, 2024 ... Nyara Sabally scored 12 points on 60% (3-5) shooting from the field in the win. Nyara also set her career high with six made free throws as she ...
https://liberty.wnba.com/news/liberty-defeat-mystics-87-71-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 20 points in the second half and Sabrina Ionescu had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead ...
https://www.facebook.com/lasvegassun/posts/breanna-stewart-s…

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Claim 6: “Sabrina Ionescu (back soreness) was sidelined for the victory”

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Claim 7: “eight days later when the Liberty signed her sister”

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One web search result mentions the sisters were 'ships in the night' and that Satou joined weeks after Nyara was drafted, but the specific 'eight days' timeframe is not independently corroborated by a second source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Inside Satou Sabally’s New York welcome event, where she explained why now was the time to join the Liberty.The two Sabally sisters were ships in the night as Nyara was selected by the Toronto Tempo i…
https://www.theixsports.com/the-ix-basketball-newsroom/wnba/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nyara Sabally is a German-American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association. She also served as an assistant coach for Sacramento State. She …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyara_Sabally

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (April 16, 2026) – The New York Liberty signed three-time All-Star and 2023 All-WNBA First Team selection Satou Sabally to a multi-year deal in open free agency, the team announced today.
https://www.wnba.com/webview/news/new-york-liberty-sign-sato…

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Claim 8: “Heading into Wednesday, she was averaging a career-high 11.9 points”

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Web search results explicitly state that heading into Wednesday, Nyara Sabally was averaging a career-high 11.9 points.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Heading into Wednesday, she was averaging a career-high 11.9 points. “It's always special,” Sabally said after the loss. “I mean, I feel like we ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-liberty-star-nyara-saba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Lead Nyara Sabally opened the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup matchup with Toronto Tempo by scoring eight points in the game's first four ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@wnba/video/7648735239229033758

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 5, 2025 ... Sabally is averaging 23.3PTS, 9.3REB, 3.0AST, and 3.0STL over her last three games! No photo description available. Michael Glass and 80 others.
https://www.facebook.com/wnba/posts/satou-sabally-is-on-anot…

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Claim 9: “the Liberty’s 97-82 win at Barclays Center”

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AP and other web search results confirm the New York Liberty defeated the Toronto Tempo 97-82 at the Barclays Center.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barclays Center ( BAR-kleez) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The arena is home to the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City

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Claim 10: “helping bring New York its first WNBA championship in 2024”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian and another news source, confirm the New York Liberty won their first WNBA title in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Liberty season was the 29th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Liberty_season

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Claim 11: “All of the Liberty starters scored in double figures, as well as Satou Sabally off the bench with 12 points”

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