WHEN: Sunday 16 November, 2025
TIME: 3.30pm AWST
WHERE: Perth High Performance Centre, Perth
WATCH: 9Now, ESPN, ESPN on Disney+
Bendigo Spirit will hit the road again this week, venturing west to take the court at the Perth High Performance Centre against defensive powerhouse, the Perth Lynx.
The Spirit will be coming in hot to their first match of Round 5 on Sunday afternoon, following a gritty and determined win against the Canberra Capitals by just a single basket. In what was an absolutely massive game for the Spirit's young star, Izzy Borlase, the young gun dominated the court and the scoreboard to bring home 25 points and three assists. Veteran five-time WNBL Champ and Spirit co-captain, Marianna Tolo, continued to leave her mark on the game, sealing the win with a buzzer-beating tip-in off her own offensive rebound.
Following a 1-1 performance in their Round 4 matches, the Lynx remain an incredibly strong squad, with Anneli Maley continuing to lead from the front. Maley's tally of 20 points and 11 rebounds in the Lynx's come-from-behind win against Southside at home, paired beautifully with returning player Ally Wilson’s 14 points and 10 rebounds. Taking a significant loss against Geelong Venom (88-69) in their second match of the round on Tuesday, the defeat was softened by a standout performance from Amy Atwell, who tallied a massive 38 points and three rebounds across the round.
A key matchup between the teams' stars Maley and Borlase will be one-to-watch, as the two on-court leaders take each other on for the first time this season. The match-up will be an exciting glimpse at what is to come for Round 6, where the teams will meet again in Traralgon as they bring their skills down to the regional court.
Tune in to make sure you miss a moment of this 2 v 3 clash.
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