WHEN: Friday 19 December, 2025
TIME: 5.30pm AEDT
WHERE: Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
TICKETS: Available at Ticketek
The Bendigo Spirit will return home after a long Victorian road-trip, gearing up to take their home court against the Adelaide Lightning on Friday night.
The Spirit now sit atop the WNBL standings, after former ladder-leaders - Townsville Fire - fell to the Perth Lynx in Round 9, leaving them a notch behind Bendigo (10 wins, two losses for the Spirit, compared with nine wins, two losses for the Fire).
Gunning for their eight-consecutive win, the Spirit return to their home crowd with consistent scoreboard markers ready to shine, cementing their champion status into the WNBL26 season.
Taking their seventh uninterrupted victory in Round 9 against the Geelong Venom (71-77), an Izzy Borlase masterclass (29 points, eight rebounds) and double-double achievement from Spirit co-captain Kelsey Griffin (10 points, 11 rebounds), were plenty to hold off an impressive contest from Shyla Heal (26 points).
The Lightning, fresh off a domination over the Sydney Flames away from home (75-94), promoted massive campaigns from WNBA star Sania Feagan (23 points, nine rebounds) and Opals' legend Steph Talbot (17 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists), who’s consistent competitive edge will pose a threat to the Spirit’s streak.
Meeting twice across the WNBL26 season already in 2025, although the Spirit have won both encounters so far, the 5th position Lightning are not to be underestimated. However, with the home court advantage under their wing to bolster their fight, the Spirit have the potential to land on top for the eighth time in a row.
Get on down to the Red Energy Centre on Friday and bring the spirit to your Bendigo team as they play in front of their fans for the first time since Round 8 and the last time for 2025!
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