Amesii women win maiden PEB Title

The CivPac Amesii women edged past the Har Hurum Tribes Coffee with a 61-57 victory to secure the PNG LNG ExxonMobil-sponsored Port Moresby Elite Basketball (PEB) competition on Sunday, 4 October 2026, at Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex. 

The rivals battled fiercely in the first quarter, with Amesii taking a 14-12 lead over Tribes Coffee. The match peaked in the second quarter, with Amesii maintaining a 34-33 lead at halftime.

At the resumption, Tribes Coffee overtook Amesii 48-46 before the CivPac-sponsored ladies swung the momentum in the last quarter, running away with a hard-fought 61-57 victory and ending the decider in a nail-biter.

Maggie Evo-o registered the highest points for Amesii, captain Cindy Elavo added 11 points, and Jackie Asiba collected 19 rebounds. Veterans Marca Muri, Betty Wong, and Cindy Elavo provided leadership, while Betina Dobunaba, Victoria Kolgia, Rayvina Marape, and Jackie Asiba scored the buckets.   

For Tribes Coffee, experienced basketballers Betty Angula and Jonita Warabe led from the front, backed by Margaret Kevin, Cynthia Baia, Joan Kola, Delta Lare, Philippa Joumkalop, and Prudence Ipape, who left everything on the court and fought until the final whistle. 

Tribes Coffee’s Margaret Kevin scored the highest points of the match. The point guard bagged 22 points, collected 6 rebounds, and made 3 assists. Cynthia Baia scored 12 points, while Betty Angula and Joan Kola added 10 points each. 

CivPac Amesii and Tribes Coffee met in the inaugural PEB grand final in 2024, where Tribes won the title. Amesii reached the grand final again in 2025, but lost to the Kutubu Lakers. This time, Amesii learned their lesson the hard way and took revenge on Tribes Coffee, winning their first PEB title.