PNG Men’s Basketball League (1) and NCD Basketball League were crowned men’s and women’s champions of the 2017 Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) National Championships.
In the grand final played on Saturday at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre, PMBL (1) def. PMBL (2) 94-89 in the men’s division.
To the women’s, NCDBL def. POMWBL (2) 81-60.
Men’s Semi-Finals:
Semi-Final #1: PMBL #1 127 def. KAVIENG 72
Semi-Final #2: PMBL #2 89 def. NCDBL 70
Men’s 3rd Place Playoff:
3rd Place Playoff: NCDBL 89 def. KAVIENG 84
Men’s National Championship:
Men’s Grand Final: PMBL #1 94 def. PMBL #2 89
2017 Men’s National Championships Tournament Most Valuable Player:
LLOYD WRIGHT - KAVIENG
Women’s Semi-Finals:
Semi-Final #1: NCDBL 74 def. LAE 46
Semi-Final #2: POMWBL #2 68 def. POMWBL #1 52
Women’s 3rd Place Playoff:
3rd Place Playoff: PMBL #1 69 def. LAE 60
Women’s National Championship:
Women’s Grand Final: NCDBL 81 def. POMWBL #2 60
2017 Women’s National Championships Tournament Most Valuable Player:
MARCA MURI – POMWBL #2