PORT MORESBY - The FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017 Local Organising Committee (LOC) have announced that Paradise Beverages have been signed as the Melanesia Basketball Cup presenting partner.

Paradise Beverages CEO Mr. Michael Shields presented a cheque valued at PGK 270,000.00 to the Basketball Federations of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) President Mr. Nick Daroa during a press conference held at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre in Port Moresby.

Under the partnership, Paradise Beverages will be specifically promoting their ‘PEPSI PNG’ products. BFPNG President Nick Daroa praised Paradise Beverages for their amazing contribution to the event.

“To have an outstanding PNG company like Paradise Beverages provide sponsorship support to our sport and the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup event is really a landmark occasion,” Daroa acknowledged.

“We are very grateful for their contribution and thank them for their belief in the work we are doing. Having the world recognisable Pepsi brand associated, it brings a whole new level of credibility.”

“With the announcement earlier in the week that games will not only be broadcast live on EMTV, but also on free to air channels in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands, this event is really gathering momentum.”

“With just under three weeks to go before we tip-off, there are still opportunities for other sponsors to get onboard with us and be a part of this positive journey too,” Daroa added.

The 2017 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup commences on Wednesday, September 27 at the Taurama Aquatic & Indoor Centre.

Ticketing information will be distributed in the coming weeks.

FIBA