NBL27 Off-Season Weekly Wrap | 9 June
Perth Wildcats players continued to impress across the globe over the past week, with Alex Higgins-Titsha representing Australia, and Elijah Pepper and Kristian Doolittle leading the way through a series of standout performances.
Alex Higgins-Titsha has been representing Green and Gold, travelling to Poland to compete at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.
The tournament was the fifth time the new Wildcat has represented Australia playing 3x3 basketball, showcasing his athleticism and versatility on a global scale.
Now back in Australia, Higgins-Titsha will rejoin the Bankstown Bruins in the NBL1 East.
Kristian Doolittle remained a key figure for Osos de Manatí in Puerto Rico's BSN competition, putting together three strong performances across the week.
He opened with 17 points, 12 rebounds and two assists in a win over Criollos de Caguas before adding 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists in another victory against Cangrejeros.
He rounded out the week with 22 points, five rebounds and three assists against Aguada Santeros, narrowly missing out on a third consecutive win.
Over in New Zealand, Elijah Pepper and Assistant Coach Aaron Young were joined by former Wildcat Hyrum Harris to secure a home victory over the Otago Nuggets.
Pepper finished with 33 points, six rebounds, two assists and a block.
At the halfway mark of the season, Pepper leads the league in scoring with 30.6 ppg.
Back in Western Australia, Cam Huefner played a major role in Perry Lakes' road win over the South West Slammers.
Travelling to Bunbury, Huefner recorded 27 points, six rebounds and three assists to help guide the Hawks to the win.
David Okwera continues to impact games for East Perth with his versatility on both ends of the floor, posting seven points, nine rebounds, four assists and a block against the Eastern Suns before backing it up with 10 points, four rebounds, six assists and a block against the Rockingham Flames.
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