Ajša Sivka

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Ajša Sivka
No. 17 – Joventut Badalona
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga Femenina de Baloncesto
Personal information
Born (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 19)
Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
WNBA draft2025: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Drafted byChicago Sky
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Beretta Famila Schio
2024–2025Tarbes Gespe Bigorre
2025–presentJoventut Badalona
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing  Slovenia
FIBA U18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Turkey Team

Ajša Sivka (born 23 November 2005) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto. She was selected tenth overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2025 WNBA draft. She is also a member of Slovenia women's national basketball team. She previously played for Beretta Famila Schio of the Lega Basket Femminile (LBF) and Tarbes Gespe Bigorre of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball.

Professional career

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Europe

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Sivka began her career with Beretta Famila Schio of the Lega Basket Femminile (LBF). During the 2023–24 season, she averaged 5.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in 10 games. During the 2023–24 EuroLeague season, she averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15 games. In March 2024, she was named to the world select team's roster for the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit.[1][2]

On 20 August 2024, Sivka signed with Tarbes Gespe Bigorre of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) for the 2024–25 season.[3][4] She helped them reach the French League final and Cup semifinals. In 28 league games, she averaged 6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. She also played 8 games in the 2024–25 EuroCup, recording 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.[5]

Sivka signed with Joventut Badalona of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto for the 2025–26 season.[5]

WNBA

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On 14 April 2025, Sivka was drafted tenth overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2025 WNBA draft.[6] She did not join the team for the 2025 season, choosing instead to focus on her national team duties for EuroBasket Women 2025 and on graduating from high school.[7]

National team career

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Sivka represented Slovenia at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup where she averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in seven games.[8]

On 13 June 2023, she was selected to represent Slovenia at the EuroBasket Women 2023 where she was the youngest player at the event.[9] During the tournament she averaged eight points, six rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in three games.[10]

She then represented Slovenia at the 2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship where she averaged 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game and won a gold medal. During the championship game against France she scored 20 points and 12 rebounds, and was subsequently named tournament MVP.[11][12] This was Slovenia's first ever U18 Women's European Championship.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Ajša Sivka makes world team of rising basketball stars". The Slovenia Times. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Konjičanka Ajša Sivka v ekipi sveta". novice.si (in Slovenian). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Tarbes land Ajsa Sivka". Eurobasket.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Po Dončiću ZDA osvaja še Slovenka, Konjičanki že položili rdečo preprogo". Ekipa (in Slovenian). 24 March 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Joventut inks Ajsa Sivka". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  6. ^ Poe, Julia (14 April 2025). "Chicago Sky pick Ajša Sivka and Hailey Van Lith in the 1st round of the WNBA draft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Ajša Sivka: WNBA? Prednost reprezentanci in maturi" [Ajša Sivka: WNBA? Priority to the national team and graduation]. maribor24.si (in Slovenian). 26 May 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Slovenia look future proof with rising star Sivka". FIBA. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Znana dvanajsterica Slovenk za EuroBasket". kzs.si (in Slovenian). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Super Slovenian ace Sivka still adding to an unforgettable 2023". FIBA. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Slovenia star Sivka claims MVP award in Konya". FIBA. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Košarka U18: Slovenke evropske prvakinje! MVP Konjičanka Ajša Sivka!". novice.si (in Slovenian). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Slovenia crowned U18 women's European champions". The Slovenia Times. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
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