Bendigo Spirit opens home season against defending champion Townsville Fire
Bendigo Spirit plays their home opener Tuesday night against Townsville Fire, rivals who have faced off in four grand finals since 2013.
The Bendigo Spirit will host the Townsville Fire on Tuesday at 7pm in a Bendigo Cup eve match. The Spirit lost 94-92 to Canberra in their opening game.
Townsville won just one of their three games so far. The two teams have contested four grand finals together since 2013, making them fierce rivals.
The Spirit will debut their new mascot Poppy, a blue wedge-tailed eagle named after Bendigo's historic poppet head. Kelsey Griffin, a co-captain, said the team is well rested.
Both teams have Olympians and WNBA players. MVP Isobel Borlase is playing in the WNBA finals with Atlanta.
She may return to Bendigo by November.
- Tuesday 7pm
- Kickoff time
- 94-92 to Canberra
- Spirit opening loss
- 1 win, 2 losses
- Townsville record
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2025
- Grand finals together
Why it mattersA marquee matchup between top WNBL teams gives Australian basketball fans a chance to watch elite competition and track emerging stars like Borlase.
AustraliaAustralia's top women's basketball league continues to build its profile with high-stakes games and international talent, building pathways for local players to the WNBA.
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