Tiana Mangakahia, who was known for her precise passing and incredible playmaking abilities while starring for Syracuse’s women’s basketball team, died on Thursday at the age of 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Her death was announced in a post on her Instagram account and also confirmed by Syracuse athletics. The post on her Instagram said: “Tiana was a shining light who touched the lives of everyone she met with her kindness, strength, and warmth. She fought right till the very end, showing courage and grace beyond words.”
In a post dated Sept. 3, Mangakahia announced that her health had “taken a negative turn” and her cancer had “progressed” causing
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