Abiola Wabara

Abiola Wabara knew how to prepare for basketball. She came to the United States from Italy to play at Baylor University, became an NCAA National Champion, and went on to play professional basketball for 10 years across Europe. For years, there was always a next season, a next team, a next goal. Then basketball ended. Abiola had earned a master’s degree in International Business Management during her final season. She had competed at an elite level, lived and worked across multiple countries,...

CHICAGO, IL - July 16, 2026 - As thousands of fans gather in Chicago for WNBA All-Star Weekend, GloBall Life is bringing together another side of the sports world-one focused not on the game itself, but on what comes after it. On Friday, July 24, GloBall Life will host GloBall Life Connect Chicago, a curated networking and speaker event designed to help current and former athletes navigate life after sports with greater confidence, clarity, and community. The event will take place from 1:00...

Last week, we hosted one of the most meaningful conversations we've had yet. Finding Your Way After Sport brought together Emily Hays, RJ, and Jamie for an honest, grounded discussion about one of the most overlooked challenges in sports — what happens after the final game. Here's what stood out: You're not lost. You're in transition. There's a difference. One feels like failure. The other is a process. Emily reframed uncertainty not as a problem to fix, but as a signal to pay attention to....