Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
Maley, Whitcomb bound for WNBA after strong stints
A PAIR of Australia’s best basketballers are heading back to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), with Sami Whitcomb and Anneli Maley both set to rejoin the world’s top competition for the upcoming season. With the new generation of Aussies being picked up in the draft over the past few years, the WNBA is becoming […]
Spirited final term seals win for Bendigo
ALTHOUGH it was a close contest for the first three quarters of Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) clash, the Bendigo Spirit closed out the game in emphatic fashion to defeat Geelong United by 21 points. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, the home side were faced with an uphill battle in their […]
Lynx lose top of the table clash
THE PERTH Lynx fell on Wednesday night to the league’s best in the Bendigo Spirit in a second half fall away that saw them outscored by 14 points in the final quarter. Perth got the break early, leading by seven points after the opening term. Amy Atwell made a fast start, scoring seven points in […]
Whitcomb the wonderful in top of the table clash
THE BENDIGO Spirit have one hand on the minor championship in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) after knocking off their biggest challenger in the Perth Lynx on Wednesday night. In the most anticipated clash of the 2024/25 season, the top two teams locked horns at Red Energy Arena in a matchup that would decided […]
Griffin winds back clock as Spirit douses Flames
A REMARKABLE double-double performance from veteran Kelsey Griffin resulted in WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit accounting for Sydney Flames in a dominant 21-point win overnight. To kick off Round 10 of the competition, and the first official match of 2025, the Spirit dominated for three quarters to lead by 29 points at the last break […]
Spirit rises to douse Fire
LADDER leaders Bendigo Spirit took care of a rival by defeating Townsville Fire in a New Year’s Eve special class up north. The Spirit won by 11 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre, coming back from a quarter time deficit to pile on 48 points to 32 over the next two quarters and ultimately seal the […]
Spirit monster Lighting in board-grabbing blitz
TITLE favourites Bendigo Spirit quickly put their back-to-back WNBL losses last week behind them overnight when they completely dismantled an in-form Adelaide Lightning by 28 points at Adelaide 36ers Arena. The Spirit had suffered their first two defeats of the season just prior to Christmas, while Adelaide had pinched four of the past five, though […]
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| Rank | Player | Position | Height | G | GS | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
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| 1 |  Anneli Maley | Forward-Guard | 189cm | 16 | 16 | 41.877 | 81.553 | 28.302 | 15.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 20.7 | 450 |
| 2 | Madeleine Garrick | Guard | 179cm | 15 | 15 | 31.416 | 80.952 | 30.172 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 124 |
| 3 | Megan McKay | Center | 194cm | 16 | 16 | 52.000 | 60.000 | 37.500 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 186 |
| 4 | Tessa Lavey | Guard | 172cm | 14 | 14 | 34.965 | 61.111 | 36.207 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 114 |
| 5 | Alex Wilson | Guard | 175cm | 12 | 10 | 31.897 | 77.778 | 24.242 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8.7 | 94 |
| 6 | Leilani Mitchell | Guard | 165cm | 4 | 4 | 33.333 | 100.000 | 21.429 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 25 |
| 7 | Mary Goulding | Forward | 183cm | 15 | 3 | 52.542 | 77.778 | 17.647 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 83 |
| 8 | Carly Boag | Forward | - | 16 | 0 | 50.000 | 50.000 | 26.667 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 99 |
| 9 | Demi Skinner | Forward | 190cm | 12 | 1 | 46.667 | 0.000 | 36.000 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 46 |
| 10 | Cassidy McLean | Guard | 178cm | 15 | 1 | 24.242 | 71.429 | 13.333 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 25 |
| 11 | Isabella Stratford | Guard | - | 3 | 0 | 66.667 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 6 |
| 12 | Alana Goodchild | Forward | - | 6 | 0 | 33.333 | 0.000 | 66.667 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Jennie Rintala | Guard | 188cm | 4 | 0 | 50.000 | 50.000 | 0.000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 14 | Piper Dunlop | Forward | 187cm | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2 |
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
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  Sydney vs Bendigo | 74 - 91 | Quaycentre | Recap | |
| Bendigo vs Sydney | 76 - 67 | Red Energy Arena | Recap | |
 UC Capitals vs Bendigo | 83 - 74 | Ais Arena | Recap | |
 Bendigo vs Southside | 92 - 73 | Red Energy Arena | Recap | |
 Geelong vs Bendigo | 60 - 81 | Geelong Arena | Recap | |
 Bendigo vs Adelaide | 65 - 59 | Red Energy Arena | Recap | |
| Bendigo vs Geelong | 95 - 73 | Geelong Arena | Recap | |
 Bendigo vs Perth | 95 - 86 | Red Energy Arena | Recap | |
| Bendigo vs Sydney | 80 - 62 | Red Energy Arena | Recap | |
| Sydney vs Bendigo | 71 - 92 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap |
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
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 Bendigo vs Townsville | Red Energy Arena | Preview | ||
| Townsville vs Bendigo | Townsville Stadium | Preview | ||
| Bendigo vs Townsville | Red Energy Arena | Preview |
Clinical Fire end Perth’s season
THE PERTH Lynx’s season has come to an end at the hands of the Townsville Fire who have advanced to the WNBL Grand Final Series following their dominant 30-point victory at home on Wednesday night. Townsville took a 1-0 series lead on Saturday in Perth and looked the better side at all points of Wednesday’s […]
Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Fire take lead over Lynx in semi-finals
IN A thrilling contest, Townsville Fire have taken a 1-0 lead in the WNBL semi-final series over the Perth Lynx after defeating them 92-87 on Saturday. The Fire shot out to a quick start, taking an 11-point lead after one period of basketball, off the back of a 9-0 run to end the opening term. […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
Whitcomb wins MVP at WNBL awards night
IN A surprise to no one, Sami Whitcomb has claimed the top gong at the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) awards night on Monday, taking home the Suzy Batkovic Medal for season 2024/25 after a dominant campaign with the Bendigo Spirit. Whitcomb led the Spirit to top spot in the standings after the conclusion of […]
Lynx lock in second spot with thrilling win
NOT ONLY did the WNBL regular season come down to the final game to determine the playoff seedings, but it came down to the final second in an absolute thriller between the Perth Lynx and the Townsville Fire, with the former getting the job done. Both teams entered Sunday’s clash with 15 wins and five […]
Top-two set to be decided in final clash
THE WNBL season will officially come down to the final game of the regular season to determine the ladder positions going into the playoffs. Townsville Fire ran out 33-point winners over the Sydney Flames on Wednesday, leaving them tied for second place on the ladder with the Perth Lynx. Both sides have a record of […]
Ellis excites as Fire feast on Flames
IN A balanced team performance from the Townsville Fire in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), it was Abbey Ellis who steered the ship for her side as they produced a commanding win over the Sydney Flames. Coming into the clash, the standings were locked in, with both the Fire and […]
Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals
A CAREER-BEST performance from Isabella Brancatisano has helped the Sydney Flames secure a spot in the finals after defeating the UC Capitals by 15 points in the penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the clash, the stakes were incredibly high for both sides. The Flames had the opportunity to cement […]
Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
Maley, Whitcomb bound for WNBA after strong stints
A PAIR of Australia’s best basketballers are heading back to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), with Sami Whitcomb and Anneli Maley both set to rejoin the world’s top competition for the upcoming season. With the new generation of Aussies being picked up in the draft over the past few years, the WNBA is becoming […]
Spirited final term seals win for Bendigo
ALTHOUGH it was a close contest for the first three quarters of Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) clash, the Bendigo Spirit closed out the game in emphatic fashion to defeat Geelong United by 21 points. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, the home side were faced with an uphill battle in their […]
Lynx lose top of the table clash
THE PERTH Lynx fell on Wednesday night to the league’s best in the Bendigo Spirit in a second half fall away that saw them outscored by 14 points in the final quarter. Perth got the break early, leading by seven points after the opening term. Amy Atwell made a fast start, scoring seven points in […]
Whitcomb the wonderful in top of the table clash
THE BENDIGO Spirit have one hand on the minor championship in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) after knocking off their biggest challenger in the Perth Lynx on Wednesday night. In the most anticipated clash of the 2024/25 season, the top two teams locked horns at Red Energy Arena in a matchup that would decided […]
Griffin winds back clock as Spirit douses Flames
A REMARKABLE double-double performance from veteran Kelsey Griffin resulted in WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit accounting for Sydney Flames in a dominant 21-point win overnight. To kick off Round 10 of the competition, and the first official match of 2025, the Spirit dominated for three quarters to lead by 29 points at the last break […]
Spirit rises to douse Fire
LADDER leaders Bendigo Spirit took care of a rival by defeating Townsville Fire in a New Year’s Eve special class up north. The Spirit won by 11 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre, coming back from a quarter time deficit to pile on 48 points to 32 over the next two quarters and ultimately seal the […]
