The Port Moresby Corporate Basketball Competition is back, and this year it’s louder, bigger, and harder to ignore.

A total of 29 teams have signed up, a sharp jump from 20 last year, showing just how fast the game is growing in the corporate space.

What started as a simple competition is now turning into a movement. Companies are not just playing for wins they’re bringing in staff, families, and supporters, turning game days into social events where business meets community.

Games Coordinator Jordan Sere said the support from companies has been key to the competition’s rise.

“We thank all corporate organizations for backing this competition, promoting an active lifestyle while giving staff and families a chance to enjoy the game and connect,” he said.

This year also welcomes a fresh wave of teams stepping onto the court for the first time.

Among them are TCB Travel, National Judiciary and Staff Services, CPL Group, IRC, Water PNG, Islands Petroleum, Weatherman Capital Advisors Limited, Kopunye Lawyers, Pacific Helicopters, TISA Bank, and NCSL adding new energy and competition to the league.

The season is already underway, with teams battling through the early rounds and each pool will face off twice before the top sides push into the finals, where the real pressure begins.

Organizers are also thinking bigger this year, planning two full seasons.

The first will wrap up in June with finals, while the second will run from August to November.

This schedule also gives space to prepare a Port Moresby side for the Masters Competition in the Gold Coast later this year.