Tokomanawa Queens

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

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

Current roster

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

  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.