2019–20 Bendigo Spirit season

The 2019–20 Bendigo Spirit season is the 13th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1]

2019–20 Bendigo Spirit season
Head CoachTracy York
CaptainTessa Lavey
Kelly Wilson (co)
VenueBendigo Stadium
Results
Record5–16
Ladder7th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsErnst (12.0)
ReboundsErnst (6.7)
AssistsWilson (5.8)

This is the Spirit's first season under new head coach, Tracy York, who overtook the role from Simon Pritchard after he spent four seasons in the position.[2]

Roster

2019–20 Bendigo Spirit roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 3 Tessari, Kara 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 4 Heal, Shyla 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
F 12 Skinner, Demi 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 13 Wehrung, Abigail 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 18 Ernst, Carley 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 20 Richards, Gabrielle 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 22 Wilson, Kelly (C) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 24 Lavey, Tessa (C) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
F/C 32 Tobin, Rebecca 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 35 Grays, Martè 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
  • Tracy York
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mark Alabakov
  • Tom Thorn
  • Cam Wilkosz

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Updated: 11 October 2019

Standings

# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Southside Flyers17480.921
2 Canberra Capitals15671.421
3 Melbourne Boomers15671.421
4 Adelaide Lightning12957.121
5 Perth Lynx81338.021
6 Sydney Uni Flames71433.321
7 Bendigo Spirit51623.821
8 Townsville Fire51623.821

Results

Pre-season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
11
China 88–66 Ernst (29) Grays (12) Ernst (5) Bendigo Stadium 1–0
2 September
15
Melbourne 64–62 Ernst (29) Tobin (10) Wilson (6) Traralgon Sports Stadium 2–0
3 September
21
BA Centre of Excellence 94–54 Echuca Basketball Association 3–0
4 September
25
NBL1 All-Stars 120–63 Sunbury Basketball Stadium 4–0
5 October
3
@ Southside 73–56 Tobin (15) Richards (8) Lavey, Wilson (6) Dandenong Stadium 5–0

Regular season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
12
Melbourne 72–87 Grays, Heal,
Skinner (14)
Grays (9) Wilson (8) Bendigo Stadium 0–1
2 October
19
@ Melbourne 70–74 Wilson (19) Ernst (9) Wilson (7) State Basketball Centre 0–2
3 October
20
Perth 91–79 Ernst (29) Ernst (16) Wilson (9) Bendigo Stadium 1–2
4 October
26
@ Southside 77–85 Grays (22) Grays (9) Lavey (7) Traralgon Sports Stadium 1–3
5 November
1
Adelaide 67–54 Wehrung (16) Tobin (12) Wilson (7) Bendigo Stadium 2–3
6 November
3
@ Southside 80–93 Tobin (16) Ernst, Tobin (6) Lavey, Wilson (7) Dandenong Stadium 2–4
7 November
9
@ Adelaide 77–105 Ernst (17) Ernst, Tobin (6) Heal, Lavey (3) Titanium Security Arena 2–5
8 November
24
Melbourne 59–75 Wehrung (13) Tobin (15) Wilson (9) Bendigo Stadium 2–6
9 November
29
Sydney 75–80 Lavey (16) Tobin (16) Lavey (11) Bendigo Stadium 2–7
10 December
6
Canberra 66–91 Lavey (17) Tobin (7) Wilson (7) Bendigo Stadium 2–8
11 December
8
@ Townsville 80–94 Skinner (26) Wilson (10) Wilson (7) Townsville Stadium 2–9
12 December
15
@ Adelaide 75–91 Ernst (21) Ernst (9) Wilson (6) Titanium Security Arena 2–10
13 December
19
Sydney 81–88 Ernst (20) Ernst (7) Ernst (5) Bendigo Stadium 2–11
14 December
21
@ Canberra 66–76 Skinner (15) Ernst (11) Lavey (3) National Convention Centre 2–12
15 December
28
Townsville 79–78 Ernst (24) Ernst, Wehrung,
Wilson (6)
Wilson (5) Bendigo Stadium 3–12
16 January
3
Canberra 94–90 Heal (24) Heal, Richards (8) Wilson (9) Bendigo Stadium 4–12
17 January
12
@ Perth 81–100 Heal (30) Ernst (10) Wilson (11) Bendat Basketball Centre 4–13
18 January
18
Southside 76–91 Lavey (20) Heal (8) Wilson (5) Bendigo Stadium 4–14
19 January
24
Perth 66–89 Heal (17) Heal (8) Lavey (5) Bendigo Stadium 4–15
20 January
30
@ Sydney 68–78 Heal (17) Richards (6) Lavey (6) Brydens Stadium 4–16
21 February
1
@ Townsville 89–69 Ernst (26) Ernst (10) Ernst, Lavey (7) Townsville Stadium 5–16

Awards

In-season

Award Recipient Round(s) Ref.
Team of the Week Carley Ernst Round 2 [3]
Abigail Wehrung Round 11 [4]
Shyla Heal Round 12 [5]
Tessa Lavey Round 16 [6]

Club Awards

Award Recipient Date Ref.
Most Valuable Player Carley Ernst February 3, 2020 [7]
Most Consistent Player Shyla Heal [8]
Team Spirit Award Tessa Lavey [9]

References

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