Sport

The KCK Rigo Rice Cup will become the largest off-season competition in the country when it hosts the first edition next month.

The Justification Committee [JC] has officially begun evaluating sports and athlete participation for Team Papua New Guinea [PNG] in preparation for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to take place in Palau from 30th June to 9th July 2025.

The Moni Plus Capital Rugby Union launched its Junior Academy this week, aimed to foster pathways for emerging rugby talents in nation’s capital.

Santos announced their continued naming rights sponsorship of Papua New Guinea's national women’s rugby league team, the Orchids.

Papua New Guinea cricket sensation Dika Lohia is committed to giving her best in the U19 (Siales) and Elite (Lewas) national cricket teams as she continues to build on her sporting career.

Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea has started preparations for the Mini Pacific Games following the approval by PNG Olympic Committee.

Fans were on the edge of their seats following a nail-biting match which saw Togoba Coffee stun Moni Plus Tamaraws, 112-111 yesterday at the Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex.

THE Lae Tennis Club will be hosting its inaugural Junior Tennis Open tournament set for December 13-15 at the Lae Golf Club.

PNG will meet the Solomons in round 2 of the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup after a stunning 8-6 victory over Fiji yesterday.

Papua New Guinea Tennis Association has named 14 juniors ahead of the 2025 West Pacific Regional Championship set for Lautoka, Fiji in January.