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WNBL: Canberra Capitals lose to ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit 70-58
By James Hall
The Canberra Capitals have begun their Victorian road trip with a 70-58 loss to the WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit.
The Spirit's Canadian import Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe was prominent at centre scoring 22 points, but she was well supported by Kelsey Griffin who notched 14 points and collected 12 rebounds.
Kate Gaze is all concentration for the Canberra Capitals.Credit: Jay Cronan
While Marianna Tolo once again led the Capitals for scoring with 19 points.
The Capitals will now head to south-east Melbourne to play an afternoon game against the Dandenong Rangers on Sunday.
Coach Paul Goriss' troops head to Dandenong with revenge on their minds after losing to the Rangers at home in round one.
WNBL ROUND 5
Saturday: Bendigo Spirit 70 (N. Raincock-Ekunwe 22, K. Griffin 14 points; K. Griffin 12, G. Richards 9 rebounds) bt Canberra Capitals 58 (M. Tolo 19, L. Mansfield 16 points).
Sunday: Dandenong Rangers v Canberra Capitals at Dandenong Stadium, 2pm