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Southern Regional Basketball Tournament ends on a high note

Alotau, Milne Bay Province ~The 2025 BFPNG Southern Regional Championships wrapped up in spectacular fashion in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, marking the end of a thrilling week of elite basketball and community celebration. The Grand Finals on Day 7 (24th Sunday 2025) delivered high-stakes matchups, standout performances, and a renewed commitment to the growth of the sport across Papua New Guinea.
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Team Gulf Blazes a Trail Across PNG: Basketball Meets Nation-Building on the Southern Highway

In a bold display of unity and determination, Kikori Urban Basketball Association and Kerema Basketball League have joined forces to form Team Gulf, a powerhouse collaboration representing Gulf Province at the 2025 BFPNG Southern Region Basketball Tournament.
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Oro Province Team Braves 20-Foot Waves to Join Southern Region Basketball Championships

Alotau, Milne Bay Province — In a remarkable display of resilience and unity, Team Oro Province has arrived in Alotau after completing a two-day sea voyage through 20-foot waves to participate in the 2025 Southern Region Basketball Championships.
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Referee Training Sharpens Game Readiness Ahead of Tournament Tip-Off

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Southern Regional Basketball Tournament Tips Off in Alotau, Elevating PNG’s National Talent Pathway

ALOTAU, PNG — The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) has officially launched the Southern Regional Basketball Tournament in Alotau, marking a major milestone in the nation’s sport development framework. This inaugural event sets the stage for a more structured pathway from district-level play to national representation.
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Sport Leaders Unite in Port Moresby to Champion Gender and Disability Inclusion

Port Moresby — A powerful three-day workshop aimed at advancing gender and disability inclusion in sport wrapped up this week at the Stanley Hotel, bringing together leaders from across Papua New Guinea’s sporting landscape.
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Team Up PNG Celebrates #SafeSportDay2025, Honoring Champions of Child Safety in Sport

Port Moresby — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, Team Up PNG partners gathered today to mark #SafeSportDay2025, celebrating the safeguarding champions who make sport safe, inclusive, and empowering for children and communities across Papua New Guinea.
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TEAM PNG IS PALAU-BOUND!

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is proud to announce that the PNG Under-23 Men’s and Women’s 3x3 Basketball Teams will depart tonight, 26 June, for Koror, Republic of Palau, to compete in the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League 2025 and the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
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FIBA and BFPNG reset for quality

Basketball Papua New Guinea and FIBA Oceania Collaborate to Strengthen Federation Operations and Community Impact.
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Exciting visit for Basketball

“If you want to be the best player, you have to work hard for it.” – said the Minister.
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Important Announce: BFPNG extends 2025 members affiliation date

The Basketball Federation of PNG is excited to share that there has been an extension of its annual affiliations. In 2024, we experienced a remarkable growth as 34 new affiliates joined us, showcasing an expanding interest nationwide. This year, with the original deadline set for 31st March 2025, we have successfully registered 21 associations, each actively engaging in competitions nationwide.
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3X3 TEAM PNG PARADISE

"Key components include promoting selflessness, embracing competitiveness, and executing a well-structured game strategy".
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BFPNG host farewell and dedication ceremony after seven years.

During a formal farewell and dedication ceremony honoring our National 3x3 seniors as they prepare for the FIBA 2025 Asia Cup qualifiers in Singapore, the practice of bidding them farewell and offering dedications before international competitions was a pivotal element of a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing team performance and fostering a positive team culture.
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Happy National Women's Day

Since 2016, the Basketball Federation PNG (BFPNG) has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the involvement and representation of women in the sport of basketball, highlighting their talent, resilience, and commitment.
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BFPNG is pleased to announce a historic sponsorship that marks a significant milestone in the histor

The sponsorship from KMHL will significantly enhance BFPNG's National Championships and Regional Championships, thereby promoting the development of basketball in Papua New Guinea. The funds will be allocated to support both our local and international events.
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Official Announcement - 3x3 Asia Cup Qualifiers 2025, Singapore

David Peter, President of BFPNG, proudly recognized the tremendous efforts of the BFPNG team in successfully meeting the deadline and their unwavering commitment to preparing for international events.
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Position Vacancy for Basketball For Good Executive Officer

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is committed to promoting basketball opportunities for people of all ages and genders.
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Announcement of the 2025 3x3 Basketball progressive trim

Head Coach Nick Daroa stated that this is a preliminary list, with the final six players in each division to be announced following the Trials scheduled for February 15th and 16th.
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BFPNG provides full report of 2024 All Star Championship to KMHL

“The hard work, dedication, and passion demonstrated by everyone involved in the tournament were truly commendable, especially given the logistical and technical challenges we faced. My first experience in this role has been immensely educational, and I am determined to continue learning and improving,” shared President David Peter.
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Announcement of 3x3 train-on squad for upcoming International events in 2025

Port Moresby - This will be our second appearance in the Asia Cup Qualifiers, since 2022 where our womens’ team finished 19th and the mens’ at 25th. Also, we will be sending our under 23 team to participate in the 12th Pacific Mini Games which, will be held in Koror, Palau from 25 July to 4 August 2025.
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2024, The year that was

What a slam dunk year for the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea.

This year has seen significant strides in women and girls' empowerment both on and off the court, reflected in record-breaking engagement on its mission to spread the Basketball for Good message. While we celebrate these achievements, we are actively looking ahead to building on this momentum towards even more impressive out
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The President of BFPNG extends sincere gratitude to all participants of the 2024 All Stars National

“The hard work, dedication, and passion displayed by everyone involved in the tournament was truly impressive, despite facing some logistical and technical challenges. I personally gained a lot of experience from my first time in this role and am determined to continue learning and improving. “-President, David Peter.
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FIBA PLUS VISIT BFPNG

Port Moresby – The FIBA plus team and consultants recently visited Port Moresby to work with Basketball Federation of PNG (BFPNG) and its stakeholders to develop the strategic plan for basketball in PNG.
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3x3 Basketball to represent PNG in the Mini Pacific Game, 2025

Port Moresby – The PNG Olympic Committee last Friday gave the approval for Basketball Federation of PNG to participate in the upcoming Mini Pacific Games in Palau in 2025, in the Under 23, 3x3 division after meeting all the requirements set by the committee’s justification Committee.
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Basketball National ALL-STAR Championship deferred

Port Moresby - The Basketball National All Stars Championship, the highly anticipated basketball tournament of the year, is now confirmed to take place on December 5th-8th, 2024. The tournament will be hosted in Riwi Village in Ialibu District, Southern Highlands Province.
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BASKETBALL – Mi Pikinini Meri School Holiday Program

The program's key focus was on developing leadership skills through basketball, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects, such as in-depth discussions on leadership styles, along with basketball fundamentals.
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BASKETBALL PNG Participates in the FIBA Oceania Inaugural 3X3 High Performance Camp

The 5-day camp is designed to prepare both Muri and Kalina for the 2025 Mini Games in Palau.
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Skills Workshop for Basketball For Good Coahes

The inaugural Basketball for Good skills workshop organized by BFPNG was attended by 15 coaches on August 28, 2024, at the Taurama Aquatic Indoor Centre.
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PNG BASKETBALL - Safe Sports Day

Port Moresby ~ Being safe from harm and abuse in sport is everyone's responsibility, and safeguarding is crucial in this effort.
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The Positive Impact of Basketball in Fostering friendship and Sportsmanship

Port Moresby – We are thrilled to announce that our Basketball for Good program celebrated International Friendship Day with a great turnout at the Hohola Basketball Court in Port Moresby North-east electorate.
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David Peter New President of the Basketball Federation of PNG

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) - Following the federation's Annual General Meeting, David Peter was formally voted President of the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG).
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Basketball Federation of PNG Announces New Executive Officer

Port Moresby - The Basketball Federation of PNG is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Topa as the new Executive Officer. The recruitment of Mr. Topa has been formally approved by the BFPNG Executive Committee, marking an exciting new chapter for basketball in Papua New Guinea.
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Modelling good behaviour through the Mi Pikinini Meri Hoops

"She can become great by training and learning basketball skills at a very young age."
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PNG Coaches' BEST CHANCE TO LEARN

The "Fundamentals of Youth Basketball Coaching" online series is part of the learning opportunity designed to improve coaching skills and empower the next generation of basketball stars.
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Mi Pikinini Meri Hoops set for tip off

"By providing chances for women and girls, the program fulfills one
of BFPNG's priority areas, which is supported and recognized by
TEAM UP and FIBA Oceania programs” – President Emma Waiwai.
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Basketball PNG sees increase in affiliations for 2024

Port Moresby ~ Increase in member affiliations for this year, 2024.
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Basketball Federation appoints National Coaching director

Port Moresby - The Basketball Federation of PNG has appointed Mr. Gavin De La Cruz as its national coach
director to carry out the strategic objective of developing and improving its elite teams.
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Bouncing into the Future: BFPNG Eyes Hoops Horizons in 2024

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) - With over 100,000 participants reached in 2023, BFPNG have their sights set on a bigger things in 2024.
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BFPNG end of year Wrap-Up

Remarkable year achieving great things, including reaching a participation number of 112,435, which is a significant increase from 84,792 the previous year.

This year we also shifted our focus to gender equality, and education with notable milestones, including female participation, which hit 45 per cent of our overall yearly reach.
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Games News Service SOL2023 GOC, glad to have Del

Assisting media volunteers was a major responsibility of Del Koime, who was one of six Pacific media professionals assembled by the Sol2023 XVII Pacific Games Organizing Committee and Australia's Team Up programme.

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The BFPNG women's 5X5 national team's two-day training camp was successfully concluded.

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BFPNG - celebrates the International Day of a girl child

Port Moresby ~ The basketball federation, through its #HWHR Campaign, emphasized the right of a girl child, bridging the gender gap, and the significance of education and school attendance.
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Regional safeguarding workshop to pave the way

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Ambassador for Gender Equality engaged with Basketball PNG

Ms. Stephanie Copus Campbell, Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, engaged with Basketball PNG through their Basketball for Good program “Mi Pikinini Meri”, during her recent visit to PNG.
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International coaches boost team PNG Skills

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PacificAus Sports Partnership Boosts BFPNG High Performance Program

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) – The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea are preparing to host two high profile Australian coaches for national training camps thanks to PacificAus Sports.
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BFPNG to host the FIBA U17 Oceania Championships

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Basketball 3X3 eying first Pacific Gold

Port Moresby - PAPUA New Guinea’s national 3x3 basketball team is keen on halting a good year of Pacific Games gold medal drought in the Solomon Islands.
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PacificAus Sports Partnership Boosts BFPNG High Performance Program

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) – The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea are preparing to host two high profile Australian coaches for national training camps thanks to PacificAus Sports.
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BFPNG thanked ADF Sport cell and FIBA in Oceania for the Development Workshop.

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) – The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has thanked the Australian Defence Forces and FIBA for the success of the recent workshops in Port Moresby and Madang.
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Hoops for Health’s Mums a Hero program - promotes children's rights.

BFPNG’s Hoops for Health – Mums A Hero program has been educating mothers about child protection and safeguarding, in the Madang and Eastern Highlands Provinces.
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BFPNG Partners with ADF Upskilling Basketball Officials

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea are preparing to host the Australian Defence Forces and FIBA experts for coaching and officiating workshops.
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BFPNG Partner with PNG Lasallian Family

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea is proud to announce a new partnership with the PNG Lasallian Family through Hoops for Health.
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Mum’s A Hero On The Basketball Courts Of PNG

Basketball for Good is paving a new path for females in Papua New Guinea with Mum’s A Hero program.
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Waiwai Elected BFPNG President

Emma WaiWai has been officially elected President of the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG), following the federations Annual General Meeting.
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Commemorating International Day of Sport Development and Peace

Hoops for Health Mini-Basketball was delivered on April 6, 2023, to commemorate International Day of Sports Development and Peace. The event aimed to promote friendship, social inclusion, and gender equality, involving participants from selected schools and persons with disabilities. The event was supported by Team Up under the Australian Governments sports for development program.
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PNG Coach Maroroa Participates in Coaching Program

Over 20 participants, including Jennifer Maroroa, joined the first online education session of the Marty Handson Scholarship Program facilitated by Rob Coulter and Nathan Cooper-Brown.
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Hoops for Health inspiring local Youths to officiate basketball games around PNG

The Hoops for Health program aims to promote health and well-being across communities but sometimes triggers participants’ desire to explore new horizons.
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Basketball Federation of PNG Appoint New President

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea) – The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has appointed Emma Waiwai as President to lead the federation into 2023 and beyond.
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PNG to host the 2023 FIBA U17 Oceania Championships

GOLD COAST (Australia) – The 2023 FIBA Under 17 Oceania Championships will be hosted by the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea from September 24 to 29.
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PNG Locked In For Pacific Games 2023

GOLD COAST (Australia) – Teams are confirmed for the Pacific Games, 2023 following the conclusion of regional FIBA events and wildcard selection.
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PacficAus Partnership to Boost Basketball High-Performance Capabilities in Oceania

GOLD COAST (Australia) – FIBA Oceania has announced a new partnership with the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports to facilitate the growth and development of high-performance basketball in the region.
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Six Teams, Six Women's Head Coaches at Championships

GOLD COAST (Australia) – Every woman’s team at the FIBA Under 15 Oceania Championship had a female head-coach in a historic achievement for the region.
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BFPNG Board Announcement

The BFPNG Board wishes to advise that the BFPNG President, Karo Lelai, has resigned her position.
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National U15 Squads Released

Port Moresby, PNG – The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea have released their final 12 member squads (including 2 ghost players) for the FIBA U15 Oceania Championships that will be held in Port Moresby from the 4 - 8 December, 2018. A total of forty six U15 athletes were selected from the BFPNG National U15 Championships that were held in July, each vying for a spot on the Lagatoi’s Squad.
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BFPNG Job Opportunities

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is seeking passionate and competent individuals for the following positions;

Executive Officer
Administration Officer
High Performance and Events Officer
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Khalu Steps Aside As Chief Executive Officer, Will Return to Australia For Family Reasons

Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea Chief Executive Officer Joel Khalu has stepped aside from his role and will return to Australia on Friday, October 13.
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Papua New Guinea Men Make It a Clean Sweep at the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

The host nation Papua New Guinea has capped off their undefeated run by overcoming New Caledonia 81-61 to keep the first-ever FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup in Papua New Guinea. After an undefeated group phase, Papua New Guinea managed to hold off the tough New Caledonia side and be crowned champions.
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Papua New Guinea Crowned first Ever FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup Champions

Papua New Guinea has put on a show for the home fans, defeated Fiji 77-58 taking out the first ever FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup. After an undefeated group phase, Papua New Guinea capitalised on this momentum and the home crowd to defeat the 2015 Pacific Games gold medalists Fiji.
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Time to Shine is Now Says Basketball CEO

The time to shine for PepsiPNG Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Teams is now, according to Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Chief Executive Officer and men’s head coach Joel Khalu.
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Captain Muri Aiming to Finish Hoops Career on a High

PepsiPNG Men’s National Basketball Team Captain Dia Muri is aiming to finish his prestigious hoops career on a high. The 34-year old veteran recently announced that he will be retiring from international play, following the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup.
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PNG Women's Basketballers Ready for Redemption

It's been a long two-years for seven representatives of the PepsiPNG Women’s National Basketball Team.
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Papua New Guinea Men's National Team Set to Challenge Filipino Basketball Leagues' Finest

As part of preparations for the upcoming FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup, the PepsiPNG Men’s National Basketball Team will face an international All-Star line-up comprised of the best players from the Filipino Association of PNG (FAPNG) Basketball League.
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Teammates Collide in Red vs Gold Inter-Squad Basketball Challenge

In one of their final hit-outs before the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup gets underway, the PepsiPNG Women’s National Basketball Team will split into ‘Red’ and ‘Gold’ teams, which will do battle in an inter-squad exhibition game on Sunday, September 24.
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Melanesia Basketball Cups Tour Port Moresby Streets

As part of the 42nd Independence anniversary celebrations, members of the PepsiPNG Men’s and Women’s National Basketball Teams took the streets of Port Moresby to showcase the two FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cups.
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BFPNG Announces Paradise Beverages as Presenting Gold Sponsor for 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) are thrilled to announce that Paradise Beverages are the Presenting Gold Sponsor of the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup.
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Junior Ready for Senior Basketball Challenge

Twenty-year-old James Banduru Jnr. admits he was surprised to read his name on the PNG Men’s National Team final list for the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup.
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New Basketball Program Helping Combat Gender Based Violence

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) successfully rolled out their new ‘Mum’s A Hero’ program this week in Kaugere.
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PNG Women's National Roster Revealed for FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

Fans of the Papua New Guinea women’s national team will see a blend of experience and youth when the side hits the TAIC show court at the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup this September.
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Papua New Guinea Men's National Team Announced For FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

BFPNG has announced its men’s national representative team that will compete in the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup this coming September in Port Moresby.
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PNG Basketball National Squad Members Have Final Chance To Impress This Weekend

The country’s premier basketball players will be in action this weekend, when the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) hosts its final team selection training camp for the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup.
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Competition Draw Now Set for 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) men’s national basketball team will open their 2017 FIBA Melanesia Cup campaign against the Solomon Islands, while the PNG women’s representative side will face 2015 Pacific Games female champions Fiji, in their first tournament encounter.
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Fitting Farewell as Knight Calls Day

Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Special Projects Coordinator Steven Knight is headed back home to Australia.
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BFPNG Seeking Sponsorship for FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

With ten-weeks to go before the first games of the inaugural FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup tip-off in Port Moresby, the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is seeking sponsorship support from business houses and corporate community.
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Conillus Paving His Own Hoops Path

He originates from a long family list of Papua New Guinea basketball greatness, but 16-year old Conillus ‘Coni’ Muri is paving his own hoops path.
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BFPNG Announces National Squads for FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has announced its senior national squads that will commence preparations for the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup that is being held in Port Moresby this September.
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PMBL Men & NCDBL Women Claim Basketball National Championship Honours

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea crowned two new national champions on Saturday night, with PMBL #1 men and NCDBL women earning top honours.
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Referees & Officials Outstanding at BFPNG National Championships

Not only is the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) National Championships for men and women a stage for players and coaches to shine, it’s also a platform for referees and score bench officials to advance their skills as well.
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Wright Time for Brothers to Lead Kavieng at Hoops National Championships

It’s been two-years since the Wright brothers, Liam & Lloyd stepped onto the basketball courts at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre in Port Moresby. While physically both have grown taller and gotten stronger, nothing has changed with their attitudes. They wanted to win then and they still want to win now.
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Twenty Teams Set To Contest National Basketball Championships

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) National Championships for Men & Women will commence next Tuesday, July 4 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre in Port Moresby.
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Khalu, Muri Appointed To Lead Papua New Guinea National Teams in FIBA Melanesia Cup

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is thrilled to announce the head coaches for its national men’s and women’s teams, who will compete in the inaugural FIBA Melanesia Cup to qualify for the 2019 Pacific Games.
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Latest Twilight Basketball Phase Confirms Program Success

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea recently concluded its latest instalment of Twilight Basketball, with almost 2000 players taking part over the six Friday night sessions.
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Preparations Underway for 2017 BFPNG Men's & Women's National Championships

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) will host its 2017 National Championships for men & women from Monday, July 3 to Saturday, July 8 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre in Port Moresby.
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EMTV and FIBA Enter Broadcast Partnership

Papua New Guinea’s oldest and largest free-to-air television broadcaster EMTV has signed a partnership agreement with FIBA (The International Basketball Federation) to become the “Official Broadcaster of the 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup”.
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BFPNG Successfully Launches FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) successfully launched the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup today at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre (TAIC) in Port Moresby.
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Basketball Headlines Papua New Guinea Sports Awards Finalists

PORT MORESBY – The finalists for the 2017 Papua New Guinea SP Sports Awards (SPSA) have been announced. The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) has been featured in two separate categories.
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Papua New Guinea Basketball Secures New Venue Agreement

A landmark agreement will see the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre become the ‘Home of Hoops’ for the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG).
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Twilight Basketball Returns This Friday

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) will launch its second phase of Twilight Basketball this Friday, May 5 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre (TAIC).
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2K Tigers Take Bite Out of Competition To Claim Easter 3X3 Hoops Title

Good Friday became great for the 2K Tigers Basketball club, after they successfully claimed the inaugural Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Easter 3X3 Basketball Challenge senior men’s title at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre.
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Search Underway for Basketball PNG National Team Coaches and Officials

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) has commenced its search for coaches and managers of its senior national teams.
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3X3 Basketball Action This Good Friday

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) will be hosting its inaugural Easter 3X3 Basketball Challenge this Friday, April 14 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre (TAIC).
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Pikinini's Using Basketball to Pioneer Peace

They might not know it just yet, but the next generation of Papua New Guinea basketballers are on the right track to making a positive difference.
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New Constitution Has Basketball Leading The Way in PNG

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) have successfully adopted a new Constitution, following its Annual General Meeting held in Port Moresby last Saturday.
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Pikinini's Take Centre Stage in New Basketball Program

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) will roll out another of its Hoops for Health initiatives this Wednesday, when the new Pikinini Hoops program gets underway at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre.
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FIBA Officially Announces Host & Dates for the FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup

PORT MORESBY – The FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup will see the best teams from the region battle it out for their chance at glory by claiming the coveted Melanesian Cup and earning their spot in the Pacific Games Basketball Tournament.
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Record Number Attend Hoops Coaching Course

Thirty-nine participants attended the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Hoops for Health coaching course held yesterday at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre, while on the two days prior, thirty people took part in the Oceania Sports Education Program (OSEP) Community Coach & Official course, the most-ever for a course of this type held in PNG.
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La Fleur Shows Passion for PNG Hoops

Driving through Hohola always triggers fond childhood memories for Basketball star Annie La Fleur.

“I can remember climbing up mango trees with my brother and cousins and being outside playing until it was dark,” La Fleur recalled.
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Basketball Reveals Blueprint for Milestone Year

Hosting the first ever FIBA Melanesian Cup is the headlining act on the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) 2017 calendar.

The National Federation has released its activity plan for the year, with the major focus on establishing and building competitions at the men’s and women’s senior level.
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Basketball Set to Grow Coach & Official Numbers

Implementation of the National Federation’s new strategic plan is underway and the first item of call for Basketball Papua New Guinea in 2017 is to boost the numbers of coaches and officials.
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PNG U18 Men Split Australian Tour

The Papua New Guinea Under 18 Men’s National Basketball Team have split their two-game tour of Australia with one-win and one-loss.
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PNG U18 Men Ready For Aussie Tour

The Papua New Guinea Under 18 Men’s National Basketball Team will head to Australia this weekend, to play international exhibition games against selected Cairns Basketball representative lineups.
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PNG U18 Women Take Home Bronze

The Papua New Guinea Under 18 Women’s National Basketball Team have claimed the 2016 FIBA Oceania Championships Division-B Bronze Medal, following their 70-52 win against Guam this morning in Suva, Fiji.
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PNG U18 Men Edge Our Papuan Blacks V2 in Epic Encounter

The Papua New Guinea Under 18 Men’s National Team have defeated the Papuan Blacks V2, 56-53, in an exhibition game played at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre (TAIC) on Saturday night.
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Papua New Guinea Women Ready for FIBA Under 18 Oceania Championships

A top-four finish is the goal for the Papua New Guinea under 18 women’s national team, when they attend the 2016 FIBA Oceania Championships being held next week in Fiji.
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PBV2 Rainbow Travel Win Inaugural Hoops For Health Mixed Title

PBV2 Rainbow Travel have taken out the inaugural BFPNG Hoops for Health (H4H) Mixed Corporate-Social Basketball competition, following their 64-55 victory over Ink Shoppe at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre last night.
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Undefeated Sides Battle For Mixed Basketball Crown

Undefeated sides Ink Shoppe and PBV2 – Rainbow Travel, will face-off at 8pm this Wednesday night at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre for the title of Hoops for Health (H4H) Mixed Corporate-Social Competition champions.
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Daroa Continues Leadership of Basketball in Papua New Guinea

Mr. Nick Daroa will continue in his role as President of the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG), following the election of Executive’s at Saturday’s Annual General Meeting held in Port Moresby.
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BFPNG Partners with ExxonMobil PNG to Pilot Coaching Clinic for Hides School

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) has partnered with ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG) to initiate a youth empowerment program that incorporates both life-skills training and health awareness, using basketball as the medium.
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Record Numbers Take Part in Twilight Basketball Finale

A record number of 476 people visited the Taurama Indoor Aquatic Centre (TAIC) last Friday night to take part in the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea’s (BFPNG) final Twilight Basketball session for 2016.
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Shooting Hoops and Saving Lives in Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby has caught basketball fever. The Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre has been seeing a lot more visitors lately thanks to the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea’s (BFPNG) Twilight Basketball program.
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Basketball Partners with Blood Drive to Help Save Lives

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) have teamed up with the Port Moresby General Hospitals’ Sir Brian Bell Foundation (SBBF) Youth Blood Drive, creating the opportunity for people to donate blood at tonight’s Twilight Basketball session being held at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre.
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Training Underway For Countries Premier Junior Hoop Stars

Training commenced this week for the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Under 18 Men’s & Women’s National squads. The teams are hard at work in preparation for the FIBA Oceania Championships that will be held in Suva, Fiji from December 4-11.
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Twilight a Highlight for PNG Basketball

The popularity of hoops in Papua New Guinea is certainly on the rise, after more than 300 people attended the first-ever Twilight Basketball session held at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre (TAIC) last Friday.
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Twilight Basketball Ready For Tip Off

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is set to launch its new Twilight Basketball initiative tonight at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre (TAIC).
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Papua New Guinea Under 18 Basketball Teams Announced

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea is pleased to announce its 2016 Under 18 men’s and women’s national teams that will head to Fiji this December for the FIBA Oceania Championships.
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NCDABA Claim Men's & Women's National Honours

The National Capital District Amateur Basketball Association (NCDABA) had two reasons to celebrate on Saturday night, after both of their teams took out the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea Under 18 men’s and women’s national championship crowns.
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Under 18 Semi-Final Match-Ups Confirmed

Teams have reached the business end of the BFPNG Under 18 National Championship Tournament, with Saturday’s semi-final matchups now confirmed.
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Stage Set For BFPNG Under 18 National Championships

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) Under 18 National Championships begin this Wednesday, September 28 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre in Port Moresby.
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Papua New Guinea Federation visit FIBA and its Foundation

Karo Lelai, Secretary and Board member of the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and board member of the National Olympic Committee of PNG paid a visit to the House of Basketball. She gave a progress report to FIBA's Foundation on the common project and had meetings with FIBA’s development department and FIBA’s 3x3 department.
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PNG Hoop Stars Embark On Trip Of A Lifetime

Four of Papua New Guinea’s finest young basketball talents will take the next step along the international development pathway, by attending the inaugural FIBA Pacific Youth Leaders (PYL) Basketball Camp being held on the Gold Coast in Australia.
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Strengthening the Papua New Guinea Community Through Basketball

Amidst all the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Papua New Guinea’s largest city, Port Moresby, people are taking time out to improve themselves and their community.
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BFPNG Under 18 National Championships Confirmed

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) is inviting all affiliated associations from around the country to participate in the upcoming Under 18 Men’s and Women’s National Championships, to be held in Port Moresby from Tuesday, September 27 to Saturday, October 1 at the Taurama Aquatic Indoor Centre (TAIC).
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PNG Police Bringing Social Change and Basketball to Local School Children

Armed with healthy lifestyle messages and basketballs, the local police force will be entering schools in Papua New Guinea to address identified social issues. The PNG police department is working in partnership with the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to bring BFPNG’s Hoops for Health program to life.
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Farmer Continues P.N.G Hoops Dream

Papua New Guinea men’s national team representative Aron Farmer has a clear ambition for the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga.
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Federation Heading to Alotau For Basketball Clinics

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea will continue its focus on grassroots development, by delivering basketball clinics in Alotau on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19.
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FIBA's Foundation, FIBA Oceania and BFPNG Announce Partnership

FIBA's Oceania regional office, the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and FIBA's Foundation, the International Basketball Federation (IBF), have announced a partnership agreement through to 2018. This partnership will see IBF investment support the development of healthier and more inclusive communities through sport in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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FIBA to host first-ever Pacific Youth Leaders Basketball Camp

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the first ever Pacific Youth Leaders (PYL) Basketball Camp to be held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on the 2nd-11th of September 2016. In a historic move, FIBA in Oceania will bring together the Pacific's best emerging talent between the ages of 17-20 to participate in a 10-day elite basketball and youth development camp.
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Hilltopper Basketball Inks Marty Leahy to National Letter of Intent

Hilltopper basketball coach Rick Stansbury announced Tuesday the signing of Matineng-iakah "Marty" Leahy to a National Letter of Intent to join the program for the 2016-17 season.
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P.N.G Hoops Standout On The 'Wright' Path In The U.S.A

His first season in the United States college basketball system may have come to an end, but Papua New Guinea National Team standout Lloyd Wright knows his work has just begun.
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Papua New Guinea Basketball Is Changing the Game

'Changing The Game’ may have been announced as the new theme, but it was the revamped Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) logos that stole the show at Wednesday night’s re-launch event.
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