Sport

The Goroka Basketball League ended its grand final on a high note last Sunday at the YC Hall with Hawks Nokondi and Kinz, triumphing as the 2024 champions in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively.

The Simbu Provincial Government is fueling excitement this year by supporting the Governor’s Cup, drawing impressive crowds, and laying the groundwork for a potential 2025 bid for the CBL Simbu Warriors team.

PNG Hunters have started their pre-season training with a wider squad selected from the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup and retained players from the 2024 roster, who are gearing up for a powerful comeback in the 2025 Host Plus Cup.

The Solomon Islands Men's national football team are the first to arrive in Port Moresby as they prepare to compete in their two FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers against New Caledonia and the host country. 

Papua New Guinea mid-distance runner Israel Takap has set a new personal best in his 8,000m race [8km] at the 2024 National Junior College Cross Country Championships in the USA.

A man-of-the-match performance by fullback Wabo Rausi steered Buria Reds to a maiden 16-10 grand final victory over Tatana Island Stones on Saturday.

Papua New Guinea Kapuls has named its 25-men squad ahead of hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers in Port Moresby this week.

Papua New Guinea's celebrated swimming icon Ryan Pini and former athletics representative Subul Babo have been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.

The CBL Simbu Warriors Franchise Management is preparing to submit their bid to the PNG Rugby League board next Wednesday.

Athletics PNG is set to host the 2024 PNG Air National Athletics Championship to be staged at Port Moresby’s Sir John Guise Stadium Outdoor Tracks, December 5-7.