TCB Travel eye Corporate Hoops title

TCB Travel are aiming for the Corporate Hoops title after smashing NCSL with a 52-31 victory in the Semifinal on Sunday, 16 August 2026, at Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre.

The red-hot TCB Travel side will lock horns with the National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) and battle for supremacy in the Grand Final of the Corporate Hoops 2026 season.

In a high-octane double-header semifinal fixture over the weekend, the TCB Travel proved too strong against the NCSL side, while the NJSS team defeated Moni Plus with a 58-50 margin.

After five months of competitive corporate basketball games, NJSS and TCB Travel have survived the elimination and advanced to the grand final, setting their sights on the crown.

TCB Travel came second in Pool A, recording 13 victories and 3 defeats, while NJSS finished 2nd in Pool C with 13 wins and 3 losses.

Both teams boast experienced and amateur basketball players, making the blockbusting grand final a highly anticipated clash.

TCB Travel coach-player Augustine Kaupa said the preparations had been good, mentioning that the team is confident of lifting the trophy.

“Preparations are going well. Our team has first-timers playing basketball, so everyone is nervous but ready to play the grand final,” Kaupa said. 

“I am 100% percent confident in my team to go all the way and win the corporate hoops grand final.”

Kaupa acknowledged TCB Travel for registering the team to promote healthy living and thanked the governing body and the executives for their efforts in organizing the competition. 

“I want to say thank you to our boss, George Day, for supporting us through sports to live a healthy lifestyle by playing and training,” he said. 

“Thank you to the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) and the officials for turning up every Sunday to run the games.”

Whilst TCB Travel are confident of securing the crown, the NJSS outfit will not back down from the fight, with both teams eyeing the coveted trophy. 

The stage is now set for a fiery decider between the administrators of law and the travel management company on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre.