There are 17 participating teams from all over the country, including Daru, Madang, Central, Kerema, Simbu, Mt. Hagen, Kupiano and Port Moresby Basketball League (PMBL).
All teams converged in Port Moresby to battle it out on the hardwood court for the U18 national title, as well as playing for the selection of the U18 National team for the Oceania championships in Fiji in December.
The men’s competition is played with one division of two pools; Pool A and B consists of five teams each while the women’s competition will be played with one division of seven.
