US EditionPortland Fire Hire General Manager From Golden State Valkyries
Vanja Ernivec, with experience growing a successful WNBA expansion team that secured over 20,000 season ticket deposits, will lead Portland Fire's roster and coaching search.
- The Portland Fire appointed Vanja Cernivec as their first general manager on September 15, 2025, preparing to start play in May 2026 in Portland, Oregon.
- This appointment follows the team's return announcement in September 2024 after the original Portland Fire folded in 2002 during league contraction.
- Cernivec offers over 12 years of basketball expertise, having held leadership roles including overseeing basketball operations for the Golden State Valkyries and serving as an international scout for the Chicago Bulls.
- Cernivec expressed her excitement about becoming part of the Fire, aiming to create a pioneering and trailblazing team in women’s basketball that embodies Portland’s strong enthusiasm for the sport.
- Her leadership is expected to shape the Fire's basketball operations, including coaching searches and roster building, as the WNBA expands amid rising attendance and viewership.
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Portland Fire announce basketball business veteran as general manager
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Portland Fire announced their general manager on Monday, bringing in an international basketball business veteran to help bring together the team. Early Monday morning, the Portland Fire shared that Vanja Černivec will be the team's general manager, overseeing basketball operations and leading the search for the team's head coach. Černivec has a long history with basketball, including six years working for the Nation…
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