The Portland Fire appointed Vanja Cernivec as their first general manager, effective September 15, after he finishes the season with the Golden State Valkyries, where he serves as vice president of basketball operations. Cernivec previously led the London Lions to a EuroCup women’s championship in 2024 and has experience as an international scout for the Bulls; the Fire, set to debut in 2026, have not yet selected a head coach.
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