There’s one spot up for grabs in a full-strength Liberty starting five. Who should get it?

Nypost · May 29, 2026 · 115 words · By Madeline Kenney

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What to know about There’s one spot up for grabs in a full-strength Liberty starting five. Who should get it?

Liberty coach Chris DeMarco might soon have to have some difficult conversations.

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Liberty coach Chris DeMarco might soon have to have some difficult conversations.

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SIGN UP NOWThe Liberty hope to be at full strength soon for the first time this season, with the returns of Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally hopefully on the horizon.

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Claim 1: “The Liberty hope to be at full strength soon for the first time this season, with the returns of Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally hopefully on the horizon.”

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The claim states Ionescu and Sabally have been absent/returning. Web search results from May 2026 explicitly mention 'growing pains' and their 'first game playing together', implying previous absence. Additionally, Wikipedia confirms both are players for the New York Liberty.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sabrina Elaine Ionescu ( yə-NESS-kew; born December 6, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is widely…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_Ionescu

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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 2026 New York Liberty season will be the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season

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Claim 2: “The biggest question mark might be whether the Liberty deploy Marine Johannès, Leonie Fiebich or Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in that final spot.”

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Multiple sources confirm these three players are associated with the Liberty. Wikipedia/Web search mentions Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Leonie Fiebich missing time/joining late, and another web source lists Marine Johannes in the starting five for the Liberty.

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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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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…
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Claim 3: “There are the obvious locks: Ionescu, Sabally, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones.”

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Wikipedia and official roster data confirm that Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones are all members of the New York Liberty.

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