PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Fire, one of the WNBA’s newest basketball franchises, named Vanja Černivec as their new General Manager on Monday.

In a release the team said Černivec will oversee all basketball operations, including spearheading the search for the team’s head coach, roster construction, and overall player development.

“Vanja is a visionary, and we are confident she will help define what this franchise can be,” said Lisa Bhathal Merage, Portland Fire Co-Owner and Governor. “As a foundational leader in this new chapter for the Fire, she brings the experience, integrity, and passion for advancing the women’s game that this moment demands.”

Černivec joins the Portland Fire from the Golden State Valkyries, where she has served as Vice President of Basketball Operations

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