Former Tall Fern Tania Tupu represented her country at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
She is head coach of Wellington-based Tokomanawa Queens and in 2022 led the team to the inaugural Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa championship.
When she’s not coaching, Tania designs Māori and Pacific-inspired jewellery and runs a gallery and cafe in Titahi Bay, Porirua.
She is also the General Manager of Te Papa Stores at New Zealand's National Museum.
Tania has just been inducted into the College Sport Wellington Hall of Fame and joins Susana to discuss life on and off court.
Tokomanawa Queens, coached by Tania Tupu, were victorious in the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa final against Northern Kahu. Photo: Evan Barnes / Shuttersport Limited
