The Gas Resource Central Dabaris closed out their season on a high note, dominating the WNBPG Kimbe Cutters with a convincing 42–14 victory on Saturday 16th August.
The Dabaris came alive at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby in the final round-18 of the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup 2025.
Despite both sides entering round 18 outside of finals spectrum, with the Dabaris sitting in 10th place and the Cutters in 12th on the ladder, the contest carried pride and momentum for the offseason, and it was the Dabaris who stamped their authority in the stadium.
Although the Cutter’s Dickson Morrison struck first to raise early hopes, the Dabaris Junior Hoki, Vane Manume and Douglas Pirika quickly found rhythm and surged ahead, piling on tries through their attacking power and sharp backline combinations. By halftime, the home side had built a commanding lead 12-4 despite successful conversions, showcasing strong ball movement and discipline.
In the second half, the Dabaris kept their foot on the pedal, adding more tries to keep the scoreboard ticking by Gary Parika, Wara Kalamo, Bartholomew Evi, Alfred Pai and Douglas Pirika. While the Cutters Norman Bulda and Michael Tiliio managed to cross the line twice after the break, their defensive lapses left them chasing shadows as the Dabaris sealed the match with eight tries in total.
Dabaris Nathan Kora was reliable off the boot in the second Half, converting five tries, while the Cutters managed just a single conversion from Gend Punde.
Although two Dabaris players spent time in the sin bin, their dominance ensured the setbacks had little impact.
With this result, the Dabaris end their 2025 campaign on a positive note, while the Cutters finish at the foot of the ladder.
Dabaris Head Coach Solomon Kuniniasi proudly emphasized the strong finish to demonstrate preparations for the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup 2026 Season.
Attention now turns to the Elimination Rounds next weekend, where the top eight teams will battle for the 2025 Cup.