Bendigo Braves

Back in Bendigo, in a different blue & gold💙

Welcome back to a Brave from 2023, Lat Mayen

BRAYDEN IS A 🔒 FOR 2027

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Brayden Heslehurst as our new Women’s Head Coach for the 2027 NBL1 Season

Brayden has a STACKED resume, coaching elite teams in Sunshine Coast, Logan, and Gold Coast & also his second season as an assistant coach with the Bendigo Spirit

Welcome Brayden 💙

Mia keeps raising the bar😳

Congrats to mia harvey who has been selected to attend the U18 Gems selection camp in Canberra from September 8-11, where 12 of the 18 players will be selected to represent Australia at the Asia Cup in October 💚💛

Replay her career-high NBL1 game here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkofGbNwRvo

Kelly Wilson takes home the women’s Commitment to Excellence Award at this year’s club awards!

The Commitment to Excellence Award is awarded to a player that shows a stellar work ethic towards their game & improvement over the 2026 season.

Congratulations Kelly!

An Australian icon, now etched in history as both a Braves player & coach 💙

In just one season, Tess has made a significant impact on the Bendigo Braves. Through her leadership of our NBL1 Women’s program, she has strengthened our female pathway, raised standards on and off the court, and invested in the development of our players, coaches and community.

We’d also like to thank Tess for her ongoing commitment to Bendigo basketball over the past few years, particularly her work with our junior girls and her contribution to developing the next generation of local athletes.

As Tess takes on an exciting new opportunity as GM of the Adelaide Lightning, we thank her for her professionalism, leadership and dedication, and wish her every success in this next chapter.

Thank you, Tess, and all the very best.
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Bendigo, you made our 2026 season unforgettable 💙

On behalf of the Braves, we want to thank all our amazing fans, players, coaching staff & our corporate partners for supporting the Bendigo Braves in 2026 & making Braves basketball possible.

See you soon for an even bigger 2027 👀

Right to the end.

Thanks for sticking with us, Bendigo 🫶

WHAT A WAY TO END THE SEASON💙

18yo Jess Smith just put on a MASTERCLASS from the field against Kilsyth, dropping a new career-high & shooting 64.3% from the 3😦

Our season comes to an end in a shootout against Kilsyth.

Thank you for all your support