Tokomanawa Queens

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

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

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]

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.
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