Tiana Mangakahia, who performed basketball for Syracuse College between 2017 and 2021 has handed away on the age of 30.
The Australian athlete was identified with breast most cancers in June 2019 and underwent eight rounds of chemotherapy in addition to two operations.
Her household took to Instagram to announce her passing saying “We’re heartbroken to share the passing of our stunning Tiana Mangakahia. She left us on 11/09/2025, surrounded by household, buddies and plenty of love.”
“Tiana was a shining gentle who touched the lives of everybody she met along with her kindness, power, and heat. She fought proper until the very finish, displaying braveness and style past phrases,” the assertion continued.
On September third, Mangakahia posted a well being replace on her Instagram web page, writing, “During the last 5 days my well being has taken a unfavourable flip. The most cancers has progressed, and it’s now affecting me in methods which can be exhausting to place into phrases. I’m experiencing a major bodily decline.”
After the participant’s school profession ended, the 30-year outdated performed for Russia, Australia and France, professionally.
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack mentioned in a assertion, “Syracuse Athletics mourns the passing of Tiana Mangakahia. Tiana outlined braveness, inspiration and keenness. An All-American on the basketball courtroom, she was an excellent higher particular person off the courtroom.”
Following her school basketball profession, Mangakahia was additionally nominated for the WNBA draft in 2021, however was finally not chosen.
Earlier this yr, the participant participated within the third annual Pink Hoops double-header for the Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames. She introduced the sport ball to each groups and performed a key position in elevating funds for the McGrath Basis, persevering with her dedication to utilizing her platform to help breast most cancers consciousness and analysis.
