Ajša Sivka (born 23 November 2005) is a Slovenian professional

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player for Joventut Badalona of the

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. She was selected tenth overall by the

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in the

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. She is also a member of

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. She previously played for

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of the

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(LBF) and

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of the

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Professional career

Europe

Sivka began her career with

of the

(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

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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

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. On 20 August 2024, Sivka signed with

of the

(LFB) for the 2024–25 season. 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. Sivka signed with Joventut Badalona of the

for the 2025–26 season.

WNBA

On 14 April 2025, Sivka was drafted tenth overall by the

in the

. She did not join the team for the 2025 season, choosing instead to focus on her national team duties for

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and on graduating from high school.

National team career

Sivka represented

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at the

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where she averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in seven games. On 13 June 2023, she was selected to represent

at the

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where she was the youngest player at the event. During the tournament she averaged eight points, six rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in three games. She then represented Slovenia at the

2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship The 2023 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship was the 38th edition of the European basketball championship for women's national under-18 teams. It was played from 1 to 9 July 2023 in Konya, Turkey. Slovenia won the tournament and became the Eu ...

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

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she scored 20 points and 12 rebounds, and was subsequently named tournament MVP. This was Slovenia's first ever U18 Women's European Championship.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sivka, Ajša 2005 births Living people Chicago Sky draft picks People from the Municipality of Slovenske Konjice Small forwards Slovenian women's basketball players Tarbes Gespe Bigorre players 21st-century Slovenian sportswomen