Invariant-mass spectrum of Λ(Λ)over-bar pair in the process e+ e- → φΛ(Λ)over-bar

We show that the final-state interaction perfectly explains the recent experimental data of the BESIII Collaboration on the near-threshold invariant-mass spectrum of Lambda(Lambda) over bar in the process e(+) e(-) -> phi Lambda(Lambda) over bar. The position of the peak in the invariant-mass spectrum is above the threshold, though the interaction of Lambda and (Lambda) over bar is due to an attractive potential. This potential has a simple form and depends only on two parameters. We show that the invariant-mass spectrum is consistent with the quantum numbers J(PC) = 1(++) and 2(++) of Lambda(Lambda) over bar pair but the quantum numbers J(PC) = 2(++) are less likely.