The visiting team showed class in the close encounter but with the home crowd on their side PNG fought hard in the first and second quarter.
In the first quarter, New Caledonia took the lead 17-15.
In the second quarter, the combination of brothers James and Allan Wright helped PNG level the score at half time 38-38.
New Caledonia fought back in the second quarter with great three points shots from Stephane Saminadin put New Caledonia in the lead 60-52 at the third quarter break.
