While they made sure to not give away too much information about what was in store for the city’s new WNBA franchise, the Portland Fire formally introduced new head coach Alex Sarama on Tuesday ...

The Valkyries are losing a key piece to their front office. After numerous reports over the weekend, the expansion Portland Fire officially announced Monday that Valkyries vice president of basketball ...

If the Golden State Valkyries needed any more validation for their historic success in their inaugural season in the WNBA, look no further than one of the next expansion franchise’s latest ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Fire named former Golden State Valkyries vice president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec as the franchise’s first general manager Monday. Černivec will oversee all ...

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and vice president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec met in Nyanin’s office last week to begin a chapter in the franchise’s history. Although ...

The Portland Fire WNBA expansion team has hired Vanja Černivec as its general manager. The club released an official announcement on Monday. Černivec, 43, was the vice president of basketball ...

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, Ore. (KOIN) — After the announcement on Monday, Portland Fire’s new general manager, Vanja Černivec, will be hosting a press conference to discuss the future of the team. Joined by interim ...

Today, the Portland Fire announced Vanja Černivec as the franchise’s new General Manager. Beginning September 15, 2025, she will oversee all basketball operations, including the search for a head ...

(from left) Clare Hamill, Vanja Černivec, Jackie Stiles and Karina LeBlanc detailed the Portland Fire's plans during a ...