Satou and Her Sister Nyara Sabally Unharmed following Car accident on their way back in..
In a heart-stopping moment that could have derailed their star-studded evening, WNBA powerhouses Satou and Nyara Sabally walked away unscathed from a minor car accident on their way to the league’s annual Charity Gala in downtown Phoenix tonight.
The incident unfolded around 6:15 p.m. on Interstate 10, just miles from the event venue. Eyewitnesses reported that the sisters’ sleek black SUV, a gift from Satou’s endorsement deal with a luxury auto brand, was rear-ended by a distracted driver in a compact sedan during rush-hour traffic. “It was a jolt, but nothing dramatic—no airbags deployed, no spins,” said Arizona DPS spokesperson Lt. Maria Gonzalez. “Both vehicles sustained cosmetic damage: a dented bumper and scratched fender. Miraculously, no injuries.”
Satou, 27, the Phoenix Mercury’s dynamic forward and 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player, was behind the wheel, with 25-year-old Nyara, her New York Liberty center sister, riding shotgun. The duo, fresh off a grueling 2025 season where they faced off in the playoffs—culminating in a Liberty championship—had been buzzing about the gala, a fundraiser for youth basketball programs. “We were hyped, blasting our Olympic playlist from Paris,” Nyara later shared in a quick Instagram Live from the red carpet. “Satou’s like, ‘Sis, we’re unbreakable.’ And boom—proof.”
The Saballys, German-American siblings who made history as the first sister duo to suit up for Germany’s senior national team at the 2024 Olympics, share an unbreakable bond forged on courts from Berlin to Eugene, Oregon. Their paths converged dramatically this year: Satou’s 18.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game powered the Mercury to the Western Conference semis, while Nyara’s rebounding prowess (8.1 boards) helped the Liberty clinch the title. Off-court, they’ve become icons of resilience, with Satou advocating for mental health and Nyara championing literacy through fan fiction workshops.
Arriving fashionably late but poised as ever—Satou in a shimmering gold gown echoing her Mercury jersey, Nyara in emerald green nodding to Liberty pride—the sisters turned heads. “It was a reminder: life’s full of bumps, but family and the game keep you moving,” Satou told reporters, arm-in-arm with Nyara. The at-fault driver, a local college student citing phone distraction, received a citation for careless driving. No charges for the Saballys.
As the gala raised over $500,000, the sisters stole the show with a surprise duet performance of their go-to hype song, “Unstoppable” by Sia. Fans flooded social media with #SaballySistersStrong, celebrating their grace under pressure. In a league redefining women’s sports, the Saballys remind us: even superstars navigate detours, but they always arrive shining
