The Bendigo Spirit are an Australian professional basketball team based in Bendigo, Victoria. The Spirit play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Red Energy Arena. The team debuted in the WNBL in 2007.
The Bendigo Spirit were formed in 2007 and debuted in the Women's National Basketball League in the 2007âÂÂ08 season. The inaugural team was coached by Bernie Harrower and was led by his daughter, Kristi Harrower.
The Spirit played in three straight WNBL Grand Finals between 2013 and 2015, winning back-to-back WNBL championships in 2012âÂÂ13 and 2013âÂÂ14. At the time, the team was led by Harrower, Gabrielle Richards, Kelly Wilson as well as imports Chelsea Aubry and the now naturalised, Kelsey Griffin.
The Spirit missed the playoffs every year between 2015âÂÂ16 and 2023âÂÂ24. In 2024âÂÂ25, the Spirit returned to the playoffs and made the WNBL Grand Final behind league MVP, Sami Whitcomb. The Spirit went on to defeat the Townsville Fire 2âÂÂ0 in the grand final series to win their third WNBL championship.
In July 2025, the Spirit unveiled a new logo with a rebranded colour scheme and identity.
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In April 2022, the team's WNBL license was purchased from Bendigo Stadium Limited (BSL) by Sports Entertainment Group.