INTRODUCING COACH JOE
SCS Basketball head of coaching is JOE-ALAN TUPAEA
Joe displays everything our club core values stand for.
PASSION
COMMON BONDEXCELLENCE
Joe is a father of two and soon to be grandfather. Joe first started playing basketball at the age of 
for the Tuart Hill Tigers and quickly fell in love with the sport. Joe went on to play until the age of 
.
Some of Joe’s basketball career achievements include:
SBL x NBL1 MENS ALL TIME STAT LEADER
3rd highest all-time games played totaling a massive 479 games
4th highest in all-time total assists 2118
8th highest in all-time steals 806
To help get to know Joe, we asked him these questions:
What was most memorable throughout your basketball career
So many but I guess the most would be,
The journey in winning 4 SBL championships in a row with the men’s PERRY LAKES HAWKS.
The crowds at the GF
The nerves and adrenaline you get before finals matches
The belief and support within the team helps create a strong bond with each other. This bond makes you feel part of a family and helps increase your own individual confidence and motivation to be better
The physical struggles and sacrifices you go through preseason to get your body ready for the season.
The understanding of mental strength required to keep pushing and working hard as you receive criticism from others and the self-doubt that goes through your mind
The bonds and friendships you make along the way
How the lessons from basketball can be used in life and vice versa
Who was your most influential coach and why
John gardener
He taught us the importance of learning and appreciating the basics of basketball even at state level. He always focused on doing the little things and playing as a team
What do you like most about coaching
Seeing the confidence and development of the players grow
What do you think is the most important thing to know when learning the sport
To enjoy yourself
We are proud to have Joe on the team at Swan City Snipers Basketball Club and look forward to growing the club and developing our players with his expertise and guidance. 
