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Tiana Mangakahia, a former women’s basketball standout at Syracuse, has retired from basketball after being diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer.
The Brisbane, Australia, native announced her retirement Sunday on social media. After competing for Syracuse from 2017 to 2021, she returned to Australia to play professionally.
In June 2019, during her time at Syracuse, Mangakahia was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. She stayed in Syracuse for treatment, having a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. After being declared cancer free, she returned to play 20 games during the 2020-21 season.
She averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds during her three years playing for the Orange.
I’m very lucky to have the best family and support system as I tackle this next phase of my life. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/k04IFsileB
— Tiana Mangakahia (@Tianamanga) June 5, 2023
“Without going into too much detail, I have recently been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, which has spread into…
