Home
News

Okwera joins Wildcats teammates in New Zealand competition during off-season

14 Mar

1

min read

Okwera joins Wildcats teammates in New Zealand competition during off-season
Dark red textured background

The talented big has signed with NZNBL outfit Franklin Bulls for their 2025 campaign and will fly out to New Zealand over the weekend to join his new team.

It’s a change of scenery for Okwera, who stayed locally last off-season when he suited up for NBL1 West side East Perth Eagles.

He’s not the only Wildcats featuring across the ditch with Hyrum Harris playing for Wellington Saints, coached by assistant Aaron Young.

 

 

It's Young's first season as head coach for the Saints after a successful stint at Auckland Tuatara which included leading the team to multiple grand final appearances.

Development player Dontae Russo-Nance has switched NZ teams from Otago Nuggets to Manawatu Jets, where he’ll play alongside former Wildcats teammate Corey Webster. 

FIND OUT WHERE THE OTHER WILDCATS ARE SUITING UP IN OUR OFF-SEASON TRACKER

Tags

No items found.
No items found.
By Player
By Team
Tag
Operator
Value
No Cotton for 36ers clash

22 May

No Cotton for 36ers clash

4699
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats tick boxes in Cairns win

22 May

Wildcats tick boxes in Cairns win

4695
No items found.
No items found.
Coach wants 40 minutes in 450th

20 May

Coach wants 40 minutes in 450th

4674
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats fade-out in Brisbane heartbreaker

19 May

Wildcats fade-out in Brisbane heartbreaker

4664
No items found.
No items found.
Breaking records on the road

18 May

Breaking records on the road

4653
No items found.
No items found.
Introducing the 2021 Perth Wildcats Indigenous Uniform

17 May

Introducing the 2021 Perth Wildcats Indigenous Uniform

4640
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats clinch 35th consecutive NBL Finals berth

17 May

Wildcats clinch 35th consecutive NBL Finals berth

4639
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats share workload in Cairns win

17 May

Wildcats share workload in Cairns win

4637
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats look to clinch finals berth in Cairns

16 May

Wildcats look to clinch finals berth in Cairns

4623
No items found.
No items found.
Blanchfield, Norton come up big in Brisbane

15 May

Blanchfield, Norton come up big in Brisbane

4608
No items found.
No items found.
Wildcats wary as Finals fight continues

14 May

Wildcats wary as Finals fight continues

4592
No items found.
No items found.
Slow start costs Wildcats

14 May

Slow start costs Wildcats

4580
No items found.
No items found.
Magnay to play first minutes

12 May

Magnay to play first minutes

4562
No items found.
No items found.
Magnay wanted to team up with Mooney

12 May

Magnay wanted to team up with Mooney

4559
No items found.
No items found.
Date set for Perth Wildcats Pink Game for Breast Cancer

10 May

Date set for Perth Wildcats Pink Game for Breast Cancer

4536
No items found.
No items found.
Mentally strong Cotton piles on more history-making numbers

9 May

Mentally strong Cotton piles on more history-making numbers

4532
No items found.
No items found.

Support your team with the latest gear

Grab your latest team releases before they're gone.

Shop Now

Get the latest Team Updates

Breaking news & special offers. Direct to your inbox.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Dark red textured background

2026/27 Memberships Now Available

Become a Member

NBL Properties

3x3 Hustle

NBL One

Subscribe to our Newsletter

NBL Hungry Jacks logo on a dark background

The National Basketball League acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live & play. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present & emerging as well as all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Community. © year National Basketball League |Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy