The Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire will face off in the 2024-25 WNBL Grand Final. The first game of the best-of-three series tips off on Wednesday, March 5.
Here’s a look at the two teams before they go for WNBL glory:
MVP Sami Whitcomb spurs the favored Spirit
The Spirit are the favorites. They have the newly-crowned MVP and Phoenix Mercury-signee Sami Whitcomb, who, at age 36, is crossing over much younger players and launching step-back 3s like it’s nothing. In the two games against the Sydney Flames in the semifinals, she averaged 24 points and 10 boards, not shying away from physical contact.
Phoenix Mercury/Bendigo Spirit guard Sami Whitcomb led the Spirit past the Sydney Flames to advance to the WNBL Grand Final.
Whitcomb finished with 22 points (on 6-for-12 shooting), 10 rebounds, six assists and a steal in 35:52.
The Sprit won 91-74. #WNBA #ValleyTogether pic.twitter.com/LXdXNwCyX9
— Desert Wave Media (@DesertWaveCo) February 27, 2025
Whitcomb has been playing as a woman on a mission, aided by Golden State Valkyrie…
