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