Boom Perth Wildcats recruit Jo Lual-Acuil Jnr had an instant impact in his first match for the club, showing fans just how much he could transform the team this season.

The athletic Lual-Acuil gave opposition teams nightmares while playing for Melbourne United and he slotted straight into life as a Wildcat after not taking to the floor throughout the NBL Blitz.

Lual-Acuil scored 22 points, had three rebounds, two blocks and one steal as the Wildcats beat Japan’s Sunrockers Shibuya 86-66 in their preseason game at Perth High Performance Centre.

The 31-year-old opened his team’s scoring with a three-pointer and then followed up with the next basket as well from close range. He repeatedly showed off his athleticism and ball handling, and looms as a huge point of difference for coach John R

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