Listen

Description

Today’s guest is Vanja Cernivec, the General Manager of the London Lions (WBBL)! 

Vanja is originally from Slovenia, but has extended her presence all over the world making a major impact in the basketball space. Her eye for talent and passion for teaching the youth started when she was coaching in NBA schools in India and China and continued when she started managing Boki Nachbar's basketball camps. Shortly after she made the jump to the operations side of the NBA, which eventually led to a scouting role with the Chicago Bulls.

Last summer she made the transition to the General Manager role in London, and today we get to hear all about it!

Today we talked about:

• growing up in Slovenia and her basketball aspirations


• what she wanted to be when she grew up


• her experience playing and studying in the USA


• the transition from playing to "the real world"


• her role as a Euroleague Basketball Delegate 


• her various global stops working with the NBA 


• soul searching during a big decision making process


• her historic role in the Chicago Bulls organization 


• the transition to become a General Manager


• all about the London Lions organization


• and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.kevintarca.com

https://youtube.com/@KevinTarca