NBL23: Round 12 vs Perth Wildcats at Nissan Arena

The Bullets return to Nissan Arena to take on the Perth Wildcats this Tuesday night!

It’s a busy time for the Bullets where they will play four games in 10 days over the Christmas and New Years period. But the team will be bolstered with the return of Tyler Johnson, Tanner Krebs and Gorjok Gak who are all coming back from injury.

They will be looking to replicate the result from the last time these two teams matched up at Nissan Arena, when they took out the win against the team from the West.

BRISBANE BULLETS VS PERTH WILDCATS

When: Tuesday, December 27 | 6:30pm AEST

Where: Nissan Arena

Follow online: Live Stats and Box Score

Tickets: Available HERE

Watch: ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

LAST MATCH UP

The two teams last met in Round 9 on December 1 and it was the Bullets who took the game 106-95 against the visiting Wildcats in an exciting overtime win.

Whilst the two teams couldn’t be split in the first 40 minutes, the Bullets outscored the Wildcats 14-3 in the overtime period to close out the game.  

While Sobey was outstanding for the Bullets, Tanner Krebs and Tyler Johnson were also integral to the success of the team on the night.

HUNGRY JACK'S NBL ROUND 9

BRISBANE BULLETS 106 (Sobey 28, Johnson 18, Krebs 18)

PERTH WILDCATS 95 (Cotton 30, Manek 17, Thomas 13) 

BOX SCORE

KEY MATCH UP

Nathan Sobey vs Bryce Cotton

Last time these two met, their star guards didn’t disappoint. Nathan Sobey finished with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Bryce Cotton added 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

The dynamic guards have been showing out all season and will be looking to put together another strong performance going head to head on Tuesday night.

ON THE RECORD

During the week the Bullets announced Greg Vanderjagt would be the Head Coach for the remainder of the NBL23 season.

In the press conference following the announcement Vanderjagt said, “I’m excited about the opportunity and for the challenges ahead.”

“I feel very honoured and privileged for the Club to put me in this position for the rest of the NBL23 season.”

“I’m going to do everything I can to empower this group. It’s my responsibility to lead this group and help them be successful.”