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Papua New Guinea boxing star Sheilla Yama will defend her International Boxing Federation [IBF] Super Lightweight title against Australia's Jessica Messina in New Zealand on Saturday.

Papua New Guinea’s rise on the international boxing stage reaches a milestone this year, with two of the country's top fighters heading to Auckland, New Zealand, for title bouts.

The Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea [BFPNG] has elected new board members during its 2026 Annual General Meeting [AGM] held at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Center over the weekend.

A stellar match-winning knock by Player of the Match Konio Oala guided Mariners Women to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Black Bass Women in the Boroko Motors ISUZU Women's 50-Over Tournament at Amini Park in Port Moresby today.

Pacific boxing sensation John Ume returns to the ring on BX-9 Welterweight Championships tomorrow to face Dane Edge in the semi-final.

The Cassowaries Women maintained their winning momentum in the Boroko Motors ISUZU Women's 50-Over Tournament, claiming a hard-fought six-wicket victory over the Mariners Women at Amini Park yesterday.

Papua New Guineans across the nation will be able to watch homegrown boxing star Sheilla Yama defend her world title live next month, following a major broadcast deal announced by the National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC].

Papua New Guinea's boxing prodigy Flora Loga has bowed out of the Commonwealth Games following a tough quarter-final bout in Glasgow, but the Central Province native says competing on the world stage remains one of the greatest honours of her life.

Following an 18-month hiatus from top-flight cricket, veteran bowler Vicky Ara’a made a triumphant return to the pitch on Monday, July 27, driving the Cassowaries to a dramatic three-wicket victory over the Black Bass.

Team Papua New Guinea athletes continued their campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, securing personal bests and vital international experience across five sporting cdoes.