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Tokomanawa Queens

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Tokomanawa Queens
Tokomanawa Queens logo
LeagueTauihi Basketball Aotearoa
Founded2022
HistoryTokomanawa Queens
2022–present
ArenaTe Rauparaha Arena
LocationPorirua, New Zealand
Team coloursPurple & turquoise
ChairmanRachel Taulelei
Championships1 (2022)
WebsiteQueens.nz

The Tokomanawa Queens are a New Zealand basketball team based in Porirua, New Zealand. The Queens compete in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa and play their home games at Te Rauparaha Arena.

Team history

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The Queens were established as a strongly female-led operation behind co-owners Rachel Taulelei and Megan Compain.[1][2]

The Queens won the inaugural Tauihi championship in 2022.[3] They were runners-up in 2023[4][5] and 2024.[6]

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Tokomanawa Queens (Tauihi) roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 1 South Korea Ji-hyun, Park 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 2 New Zealand Hippolite, Lauryn 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 3 New Zealand Beckley, Jacinta 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 4 New Zealand Hunter, Grace 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 5 New Zealand Leach, Awatea 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 7 New Zealand Beck, Stella 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 8 New Zealand Paewai, Alana 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
F 13 New Zealand Taia, Ashley 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 14 Argentina Chagas, Florencia 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
C 20 United States Key, Tamari 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 21 Australia Brown, Lou 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G/F 23 United States Horston, Jordan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 13 September 2024

References

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  1. ^ Manson, Bess (30 July 2022). "'That's my team': Tokomanawa Queens courting a fanbase with fun and finesse". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "All Rise for the Queens". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ "GAME RECAP: QUEENS CLAIM INAUGURAL TAUIHI TITLE WITH WIN OVER KĀHU". tauihi.basketball. 27 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ "KAHU CROWNED 2023 CHAMPIONS". tauihi.basketball. 10 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ Egan, Brendon (10 September 2023). "Northern Kāhu crush Queens to secure first Tauihi title in team history". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Whai Claim Championship Victory". tauihi.basketball. 22 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024.
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