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.
| Tokomanawa Queens | |
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| League | Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa |
| Founded | 2022 |
| History | Tokomanawa Queens 2022–present |
| Arena | Te Rauparaha Arena |
| Location | Porirua, New Zealand |
| Team colours | Purple & turquoise |
| Chairman | Rachel Taulelei |
| Championships | 1 (2022) |
| Website | Queens.nz |
Team history
editThe 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
editCurrent roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "All Rise for the Queens". Stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023.
- ^ "GAME RECAP: QUEENS CLAIM INAUGURAL TAUIHI TITLE WITH WIN OVER KĀHU". tauihi.basketball. 27 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022.
- ^ "KAHU CROWNED 2023 CHAMPIONS". tauihi.basketball. 10 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Whai Claim Championship Victory". tauihi.basketball. 22 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024.