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Portland Fire Hires First Coach Amid WNBA Shakeup

10/16/2025

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According to Annie Costabile, the Portland Fire hired Alex Sarama as their first head coach.
Sarama is a former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant with coaching roles at Paris Basketball and the Blazers' G League affiliate.
The WNBA fired Chris Koclanes from the Dallas Wings and Noelle Quinn from the Seattle Storm.
Four coaching positions remain open, including with the Wings and expansion Toronto Tempo.

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Story summary

According to Annie Costabile, the Portland Fire hired Alex Sarama as their first head coach.
Sarama is a former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant with coaching roles at Paris Basketball and the Blazers' G League affiliate.
The WNBA fired Chris Koclanes from the Dallas Wings and Noelle Quinn from the Seattle Storm.
Four coaching positions remain open, including with the Wings and expansion Toronto Tempo.