Wildcats Weekly Wrap: Doolittle Dominates, Pepper Ignites, NZNBL Returns

Perth Wildcats forward Kristian Doolittle has hit form in the Puerto Rican BSN league, continuing his strong run with the Carolina Gigantes.

Doolittle was the standout in back-to-back games, putting up 24 points, 8 rebounds, three assists and a steal v Cangrejeros before a 15 points, nine rebound, three assist and one block effort against Osos de Manati. 

In France, Tai Webster closed out the regular season with one of his best performances yet for JL Bourg Basket.

Webster produced 12 points, six assists and two rebounds from just 14 minutes as JL Bourg Basket went down in a close loss to their upcoming playoff opponent Cholet Basket. 

Back in Australia, the Warwick Senators extended their unbeaten streak to 9-0, led by a dynamic duo in Elijah Pepper and Todd Withers.

Elijah Pepper continued his dominant form, earning yet another NBL1 West Player of the Round with a 32 point and 11 assist double-double v the Cockburn Cougars, followed by 29 points against the Perth Redbacks.

Todd Withers added crucial support with 13 points, six rebounds and four steals in the first leg of the double header, before finishing with seven points and seven rebounds in the second. 

Over in the NBL1 South, Sunday Dech helped the Knox Raiders secure back-to-back wins in a double-header weekend.

Dech dropped 19 points in both games, helping the Raiders maintain their position at the top of the ladder.

The NZNBL returned following a brief FIBA break, setting the stage for a showdown between former teammates Dontae Russo-Nance and Hyrum Harris.

It was Harris and the Wellington Saints, led by Wildcats assistant coach Aaron Young, who claimed bragging rights with a massive 47-point win.

Russo-Nance, missing his right hand man in Corey Webster, put up a solid performance with an 19 point, 10 rebound double-double.