Syracuse women’s point guard Tiana Mangakahia said on Tuesday that she intends to sit out the entire 2019-20 season while fighting breast cancer and return to the orange in two seasons

Mangakahia made the remarks at a press conference at the Carmelo Anthony Center, her first public remarks since the diagnosis in June.

Mangakahia, an All-American from Australia, is a graduate student who was entering her third season with the Orange. She sat out her first two seasons of college ball while attending Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. She would have to apply to the NCAA for an extra season of eligibility.

Mangakahia has completed four of her chemotherapy treatments with four more scheduled. She said overall she is feeling good.

More to come.

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