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THEY did it. Yes, it took until Round 11 of the WNBL season and while they have threatened a couple of times, our Team of the Week makes its first appearance of the 2023-24 season after showing a clean pair of heels to opponents.

No, it isn't Southside Flyers, who have yet to crack our Team of the Week accolade, although in Round 11, they were our runners-up.

Their victory over fellow finals wannabes Sydney, with Lauren Jackson turning back the clock, was chock full of merit.

So too was Melbourne Boomers' effort in turning around a 12-point home loss to defending champion Townsville by spanking the Fire a couple of days later by 36!

But a weekend split usually means you cannot have been the round's best so ultimately, this one was easy.

First up Bendigo smashed Adelaide Lightning by 28 points, that triumph built on a withering 33-15 opening quarter.

Then the Spirit entertained giant-killing Canberra and after scores were tied 45-45 at halftime, again produced an offensive assault to the tune of 30-11 in the third quarter.

That attack included a 15-0 run after Bendigo trailed in the period!

In total, Bendigo won its two matches by 50 points!

That's impressive.

A preseason that was second-to-none finally has born fruit with Bendigo now a definite playoff outsider at best, but a monumental playoff decider at worst.

Congratulations to Coach Kennedy Kereama and his burgeoning team

BASKETBALL ON THE INTERNET WNBL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Round 11 Bendigo Spirit

Round 10 Melbourne Boomers
Round 9   Sydney Flames
Round 8   Uni of Canberra Capitals
Round 7   Townsville Fire
Round 6   Melbourne Boomers
Round 5   Perth Lynx
Round 4   Townsville Fire
Round 3   Adelaide Lightning
Round 2   Melbourne Boomers
Round 1   Perth Lynx