The Portland Fire WNBA expansion team has hired Vanja Černivec as its general manager. The club released an official announcement on Monday.
Černivec was the vice president of basketball operations for the Golden State Valkyries, so she has obvious experience in launching a WNBA expansion team. She had a role in the hiring of coaches and operational staff for the team and led the scouting department during the 2024 expansion and WNBA drafts.
The Valkyries have been a success in their inaugural season, compiling a 19-18 record as of Monday that ranks them as the No. 7 seed in the WNBA standings and in line for a playoff spot.
This story will be updated with more information.
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