Madang surprised all comers by making it through to the playoffs for medals at the 2nd PNG Games.

Madang will play Morobe in one semi final while Eastern Highlands play Enga in th eother Semi Final.

This guarantees a final between the Momase and Highlands Regions in the Final.

The FIBA Oceania staff would like to congratulate all the players, coaches, referees and administrators who are participating in the Papindo National Games Basketball program. We have been reading the results on the website. Big hello to Ronnie & Keryn.

Basketball is proving to be very popular at these PNG National Games drawing large crowds of spectators.

11 men's and 11 women's teams are here making this a bigger competition than the SP Games, with respect to player numbers with over 400 athletes here to play basketball.

Competition started in both men's and women's competition got underway on time in Goroka.

Papindo Industries have for the first time ever, ventrued into supporting sport in PNG.

The Lae Based Company has recognised the value that sport has in contributing to the overall economic and social development of PNG and are proud to support this Second National Games in Goroka.

Basketball competition is expected to go through the full week with 16 Provinces in expected for men and women making this the largest Basketball Competition in the Pacific Region.