Our MG Mystics have become back-to-back ANZ Premiership champions, beating the Te Wānanga O Raukawa Pulse by the narrowest of margins 54 – 53, at Sunday’s Grand Final at TSB Arena in Wellington.
MG Mystics Head Coach, Tia Winikerei says it is an extraordinary achievement.
“We’ve had our share of challenges and adversity - we’ve also enjoyed many celebrations,” says Tia.
“We’ve persevered, shown resilience, and the manaaki we show for each other has kept us together.”
Tia says the team have worked for one another and sat close together to ensure they have remained strong, brave and highly capable.
“I am humbled and grateful to our staff, players, organisation, fans, friends and whānau for their unrelenting belief, effort and support.”
“He Toa Takitini.”
Winning Consecutive Titles
The Mystics are the third ANZ Premiership team, including the Steel and the Pulse, to win consecutive titles, and have equalled the Pulse’s record as the most successful ANZ Premiership franchise with three Grand Final wins including in 2021 and 2023.
