Bendigo Spirit

Bendigo Spirit is one of three Victorian basketball teams in the Australian Women's National Basketball League. The team, based in the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, joined the competition from the 2007/08 season.

History
The Bendigo Spirit were formed in 2007 and started playing out of Bendigo Stadium, the first side based in regional Victoria. Coached by Bernie Harrower, the team was led by his daughter, Australian Opal and captain, Kristi Harrower. The Spirit have won the WNBL Championship twice (2013 & 2014) led by the likes of Harrower, Gabrielle Richards, Kelly Wilson as well as imports Chelsea Aubry and the now naturalised, Kelsey Griffin.

Season-by-season records
Source: Bendigo Spirit

Former players

 * 🇦🇺 Kathleen MacLeod, (2007–08)
 * 🇦🇺 Jenna O'Hea, (2007–08)
 * 🇦🇺 Kristi Harrower, (2008–2015)
 * 🇨🇦 Chelsea Aubry, (2009–2015)
 * 🇦🇺 Heather Oliver, (2010–2018)
 * 🇺🇸/🇦🇺 Kelsey Griffin, (2012–2018)
 * 🇦🇺 Sara Blicavs, (2013–2015)
 * 🇦🇺 Belinda Snell, (2014–2016)
 * 🇺🇸 Betnijah Laney, (2017–18)
 * 🇺🇸 Jennie Rintala
 * 🇦🇺 Carley Ernst
 * 🇳🇿 Chevannah Paalvast
 * 🇦🇺 Alicia Froling
 * 🇦🇺 Amelia Todhunter

Ownership
In April 2022, the team's WNBL license was purchased from Bendigo Stadium Limited (BSL) by Sports Entertainment Group.