Leia Dongue

Leia Tânia do Bastião Dongue (also known as Tanucha), born May 24, 1991, in Maputo, Mozambique, is a Mozambican basketball player. She is 185 cm (6'07") and plays as a small forward.

Quotes

 * I am a very fond player in Mozambique not only for my talent but also for my way of being and interacting with the Mozambican people when I have the chance and I am very grateful for the affection
 * This is the result of hard work and we know that we have some weaknesses because we are in a process of transition from the old generation to the new generation but without a doubt, my goal with the Mozambique team in recent years is to win the AfroBasket and this year I definitely have the same goal
 * High competition has other requirements and we unfortunately still cannot speak the same language. It involves an investment both in terms of athletes in the respective clubs, training with a certain insistency on coaches and finding competitive volume. And for that to happen there needs to be more support.
 * I feel capable and it will always be my duty to give my contribution both in terms of national team and projects that may be worth a different and brilliant future for our basketball. In general, I want to be remembered as someone who contributed a lot to the game in Mozambique and continue to inspire future generations with my legacy
 * Dongue Highly-Motivated To Help Mozambique Win First-Ever African Basketball Title Boxscorenews, 25 March 2021 by NANTES