NJSS setting sights on Corporate Hoops title

The National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) booked their ticket to the 2026 Corporate Hoops Grand Final after defeating Moni Plus with a 58-50 win in the Semifinal on Sunday, August 16th, at Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre (TAIC). 

NJSS are aiming to lift the coveted trophy when they go head-to-head with a formidable opponent, TCB Travel, in the decider on Saturday, August 29th, at TAIC.  

It will be a fiery, physical match-up, with both teams displaying competitiveness in their respective pools and boasting experienced basketball players, including amateurs and first-timers.  

The NJSS team had a strong season, finishing 2nd in Pool C after recording 18 wins and 3 losses. They finished 6th in the overall standings. 

The administrators of law went firing on all cylinders in the playoffs, knocking out IRC 80-58, dismantling DataCo 74-62, and edging out Moni Plus 58-50 to secure a spot in the big dance. 

Vice Captain Steward Thoke attributed the team’s dominant season to their chemistry, teamwork, and combination on and off the court.

“We’ve been very united as a team throughout the whole season. No one has been selfish in the team,” Thoke said.

“We’ve given each other a lot of understanding when some team members could not make it to the court.”

The NJSS vice captain acknowledged the governing body for creating an environment by promoting an active lifestyle for public servants and corporate workers. 

"NJSS is deeply thankful to the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea for its leadership and the competition, allowing corporate workers to enjoy the game of basketball,” Mr. Thoke said. 

“It promotes the discipline of difficult competition against business houses, government departments, and offices, allowing them to keep their health and fitness in check.”

Mr. Thoke invites law firms, lawyers, and the NJSS staff to support them as they look forward to locking horns with the confident TCB Travel side and battling for supremacy on Saturday.

The vice captain believes the NJSS outfit has what it takes to go all the way to be crowned the 2026 Corporate Hoops champions.