Round 2 DrinkWise Game Preview

WHEN: Tuesday 28 October, 2025
TIME: 7.00pm AEDT
WHERE: Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
TICKETS: Available for purchase via Ticketek

Reigning WNBL champions, Bendigo Spirit, are set to hit the Red Energy Arena court again this week, as they take on Geelong Venom who are ready to continue to prove themselves coming off their first win of the season over the weekend.

The Spirit showed immense grit in their Round 1 performance, fighting back against incredible determination presented by the Townsville Fire in the highly-anticipated 2024-25 WNBL Grand Final rematch. Pulling off an extraordinary comeback to gain a lead after being down by 16 points, the Spirit proved their defence remains one incredibly tough to beat, fighting down to the wire, being defeated by only 8 points at the final siren.  

Geelong, coming off of a win against the Adelaide Lightning at the front end of Round 2, claimed an incredible 34-point win (110-76) and will be ready and raring to take this momentum on to Bendigo.

The fierce match-up, with two teams fighting to solidify themselves as top competitors for the 2025-26 WNBL season, promises to be a defensive-masterclass.

The Spirit’s Marianna Tolo, (14 points, 8 rebounds), and Round 1 debutant for the Spirit, Izzy Borlase, (17 points, 8 rebounds) will have to harness their defensive prowess against the Venom’s Player of the Match from the weekend, Mackenzie Holmes, as she comes off a massive 33 points and 6 rebounds. Another Venom player for the Spirit squad to watch will be Jaz Shelley, who’s tally of 25 points makes her a fierce competitor for Spirit’s starting five.

With Wednesday being a public holiday in Bendigo, fans are encouraged to get down to Red Energy Arena and not miss a moment of the action, as the Spirit aim to notch their first win of the season!

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