Mainland Pouākai Women's Basketball Season

Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, New Zealand's premier women's basketball league, is back for another season!

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Experience professional women's basketball right here in Christchurch as the Mainland Pouākai bring the action to Parakiore Recreation & Sport Centre.

With a blend of NZ national team stars and experienced international talent, the Pouākai are primed to make a run at their first-ever Tauihi championship. Tickets for all six home games are available now.

Games:

Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm - vs Southern Hoiho
Friday, October 9, 7:30pm - vs Tauranga Whai
Saturday, October 17, 7:30pm - vs Southern Hoiho
Friday, October 23, 7:30pm - vs Tokomanawa Queens
Saturday, November 14, 7:30pm - vs Nothern Kāhu
Saturday, November 28, 7:30pm - vs Tokomanawa Queens

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