Perth confirms Pinder exit

Perth confirms Pinder exit

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Keanu Pinder's two year tenure at the Wildcats is officially over.

The Perth Wildcats have farewelled Keanu Pinder, with the star big set for a move to Japan.

Pinder has signed with Akita Northern Happinets in the B.League, meaning his two year tenure at the Wildcats is officially over.


He didn’t quite replicate his Cairns form in Perth, where he had previously been a 2023 All-NBL Second Team member and two-time Most Improved Player.

Across 142 NBL games, Pinder has averaged 11.8 points and 6.6 rebounds.

His standout year came in NBL23, where he delivered 16.9 points and 9.3 rebounds over 19 appearances.

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