Southern Hoiho

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Southern Hoiho
LeagueTauihi Basketball Aotearoa
Founded2022
HistorySouthern Hoiho
2022–present
ArenaEdgar Centre
LocationDunedin, New Zealand
Team coloursNavy & blue
General managerAngela Ruske
Head coachTodd Marshall
Championships0
Websitesouthernhoiho.com

The Southern Hoiho are a New Zealand basketball team based in Dunedin, New Zealand, currently competing in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. Their home arena is the Edgar Centre.

Team History

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The Hoiho were one of the founding teams of Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa upon its conception in 2022.[1] Originally playing games in both Dunedin and Queenstown during their first two seasons, the team now plays solely in Dunedin.[2] Originally owned by Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), who were also the owners of the Hoiho's brother team the Otago Nuggets, the team underwent a management change in 2025, and are now owned by a local group.[3][4]

A poor first season saw them missing out on the inaugural Final 4 with a 1–11 record to place them firmly as the wooden spoon for 2022.[5] However, the 2023 season saw improvement, with the team's 7–5 record good enough for third place and a spot in the Final 4, where they lost in the semi-finals to the Tokomanawa Queens and then in the third place match to the Tauranga Whai, ending fourth overall.[6] The 2024 season saw them bottom of the table once more with a 3–9 record and once again missing out on the Final 4.[7]

Players

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Current roster

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

Southern Hoiho (Tauihi) roster roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
PG 1 New Zealand Duff, Alexa 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 3 Australia Simmons, Taylah 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 4 New Zealand Howden, Alana 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 7 New Zealand Pavihi, Tia 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F/C 8 New Zealand Pizzey, Rebecca 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 9 New Zealand Gallaher, Samara (C) 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 10 Australia Edwards, Jessie 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SG 11 Australia Jacobs, Claire 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 12 Australia Dart, Lillian 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 14 New Zealand Harris, Abby 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 17 New Zealand Langton, Eva 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 22 United States Bradley, Paige 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G/F 24 New Zealand Richards, Zoe 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 28 New Zealand Gilbert, Elise 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 42 New Zealand Fualau-Searle, Fayreen 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Todd Marshall
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Natalie Visger
  • New Zealand Dean Ruske
  • New Zealand Mattheson Colquhoun
  • New Zealand Hannah Beade
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 16 November 2025

References

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  1. ^ "Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa will do so much for women's basketball". RNZ. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Southern Hoiho to be unveiled as new women's franchise". Otago Daily Times Online News. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Teams mean so much to community: Ruske". Otago Daily Times Online News. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ^ "New ownership official". Otago Daily Times Online News. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Standings – G.J. Gardner Homes Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa". tauihi.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Schedule – G.J. Gardner Homes Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa". tauihi.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ "The Post". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 16 November 2025.