Tribes Coffee advance to Preliminary Final

The Har Hurum Tribes Coffee survived the sudden-death play-off after beating the 3K North-West Wizards 73-57 in the Port Moresby Elite Basketball (PEB) Women’s Elimination Final on Sunday, 20 September 2026, at Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex. 

Tribes Coffee and Wizards delivered an offensive display in the first quarter, with the women in green taking a 16-11 lead. Tribes Coffee increased the lead to 39-25 at the end of the second quarter.

After the break, the red-hot Tribes Coffee maintained their attacking rhythm, finishing the third quarter with a 57-41 lead. The Jacob Araka-coached side put the match beyond reach in the final quarter with a comfortable win.

Point guards Margret Kevin and Cynthia Baia scored 22 points respectively, followed by Velari Maikai’s 10 points, Joan Kola’s 6 points, Jonitha Warabe’s 6 points, Betty Angula’s 3 points, Eshlyn Jack’s 2 points, and Phillipa Joumkalop’s 2 points.

For Wizards, Sharon Pombra scored 19 points, followed by Gibela Maikai’s 16 points, Michaelyn Ham’s 9 points, Vernelma Toukma’s 7 points, Joycelyn Kulangil’s 4 points, and Stelizer Tandoa’s 2 points.  

The confident Tribes Coffee women will face the newcomers and minor premiers, Kondo East, who lost to CivPac Amesii in the grand final qualifier. The winner will go head-to-head with Amesii in the decider. 

PC: Port Moresby Elite Basketball (PEB)