Sani Sakakini: Turning Adversity into Fuel for Success

In this powerful season two premiere, we sit down with Sani Sakakini, one of the most accomplished basketball players to emerge from Palestine, for an intense and emotional conversation. Sani opens up about his journey growing up under occupation, navigating the challenges of playing professional basketball across the globe, and the personal toll of losing his father. He shares candid insights into how these experiences have shaped him both on and off the court, and what it means to run two businesses in Palestine while staying rooted in his heritage. From the highs of competing at the highest levels of sport to the struggles of managing personal loss and the complexities of entrepreneurship in a tumultuous environment, Sani’s story is one of resilience, perseverance, and unwavering determination.