Portland Fire between excitement and insecurity

Vanja Cernvec has left its function as Vaprain Valkiri to become Director General Portland Fire, New Franchise VNBA Who will play their first season in 2026. Years.

Publication surrounded by many insecure, especially around the draft expansion. Vnba is still in the middle of negotiation With the player’s union to sign a new collective agreement. “Locking” hypothesis It is becoming more likely and it could upset the following deadlines of the great women’s league.

“We don’t know what will happen”, Recognizes Vanja Cernvec During his first press conference. “We think that the draft spread should take place in December as last year and free agency in February. If that does not happen so, we will have to adjust.”

From there, this famous draft that allows the construction of its workforce among the players that have been available, Vanja Cernvec began looking for their future coach. To the question of what its criteria are, it is seen: “I want a leader with great Kya basketball and who could help players bring their decisions.”

Identity

In Valkiria, Vanja Cernvec sets Ohema Niana as GM in the team, who was then signed by Natalie Nakasa as a coach. The winning election as the golden state is in a good position to qualify for the playoffs from its first season.

He asked the keys to the good foundations, Natalie Nakase offers his advice to her former leader. “I would tell them to take someone who considers it is important to build a culture and real identity for this future team”, Explains a Valkiri Technician. “I learned this during my first trip. I told my players that they could only train teams who wanted to win no matter what scoring.”

This culture managed to attract curious, because Walkiriers played all their homemade matches in the Chase closed center. The sample that would vanja cernve would like to be played with fire.

“I learned about the interview that it was not just the issue of creating a basketball team, but also to revive fire (Disappeared in 2002. years) “admits GM. “Exchanging with this community very passionate about women’s sports in full and call new fans to join us.”