# How the WPBA is Creating Pro Opportunities Where None Exist | Faatimah Exclusive Interview

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Podcast: [The Post Up with DJ Tricey Trice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-post-up-with-dj-tricey-trice-6966952)
Published: 2026-05-08T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Post Up, I sit down with Faatimah, Founder & CEO of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association (WPBA), for an exclusive interview on how she’s creating new pathways for women to go pro—even when opportunities are limited. There’s a real opportunity gap in women’s basketball. Not every talented player gets a shot at the WNBA or overseas leagues. That’s where the WPBA is stepping in—building a system that gives players another chance to compete, develop, and stay ready for the next level. We break down: The opportunity gap in women’s basketball How the WPBA is creating pro pathways where none exist What it takes to build a professional basketball league The future of women’s hoops Advice for athletes chasing the pro dream If you’re an athlete, a fan of women’s sports, or someone building something from the ground up, this conversation is for you. Tags: Faatimah, WPBA, Womens Premier Basketball Association, women’s basketball, go pro basketball, WNBA opportunities, women athletes, basketball podcast, sports entrepreneurship, WNBA pathway, overseas basketball, athlete development, women’s sports podcast, The Post Up podcast, DJ Tricey Trice, sports business, basketball interview, women empowerment sports, black women in sports, basketball development league, pro women basketball, WPBA league, athlete opportunities, basketball culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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