Round 6 DrinkWise Game Preview

WHEN: Sunday 23 November, 2025
TIME: 12.30PM AEDT
WHERE: Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS), Traralgon
TICKETS: Available via Intix

Bendigo Spirit continue their travels this week, as they venture south to visit regional Gippsland and host the Perth Lynx at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium in Traralgon.

Following a win to close out Round 5, the Spirit will be re-invigorated to take on the Lynx for the second time in a week, ready to fight back against their 15-point loss (79-64) last time the teams met.

Although the Lynx haven't played since they last met the Spirit on their home court, the Spirit had a morale-boosting win over the Lightning in Adelaide on Tuesday night, which should send them into Sunday's game brimming with confidence. Opals gun, Izzy Borlase, shone against her former teammates, tallying 24 points in front of her 'home' crowd, along with 11 rebounds and five assists in a masterclass shutdown of the Lightning. Pairing alongside Borlase to form a formidable duo was Kelsey Griffin, with the Spirit co-captain providing 18 points and 12 rebounds to the scoreboard.

As if the Spirit didn't need any more motivation, on Sunday the side will celebrate two of the League's greatest, with Griffin and her fellow co-captain - Marianna Tolo - set to suit up for their 250th WNBL game. This milestone will earn both players well-deserved Life Membership of the League, with Griffin set to become the first naturalised player to receive the honour.

With both teams away from their home court and fans, it is truly anyone’s game - and one you won't want to miss!

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