The Bendigo Braves are gearing up for their 2021 Country Basketball League finals campaign.
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Both the Braves men and women secured spots in the CBL North West Conference division semi-finals after strong seasons.
The women head into the finals on top of the ladder with a 3-1 record.
They will host the Mildura Heat (2-1) on Saturday night at the Bendigo Stadium for the semi-final.
The other women's semi-final will see the Kyneton Tigers and the Maryborough Blazers go head-to-head.
The Braves men head into finals with a 4-2 record and second on the ladder behind the Blazers (5-0).
They will play the Tigers on Saturday night following the women's match.
In the other men's semi-final the Blazers are hosting the Echuca Pirates.
Herbert prepares for WGC - Workday Championship
Meanwhile, Bendigo professional golfer Lucas Herbert is preparing to compete in another World Golf Championships event.
Herbert will tee up this week in the WGC - Workday Championship at The Concession Golf Club in Florida which is a co-sanctioned PGA and European Tour event.
WGC events are filled with the world's top-ranked players and Herbert is sure to have a challenge on his hands.
In the field includes world number one Dustin Johnson in addition to several Australians including PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner Brad Kennedy, Jason Day, Jason Scrivener and Min Woo Lee.
Kennedy said the key to WGC events was handling the pressure associated with competing against the world's elite.
"I've definitely changed as a player over the last 10 years," Kennedy said.
"It's just another opportunity now for me to see what I can do under this type of pressure.
"I've been working with Dave Alred and with my putting aid, Project One Putt, just been really trying to put myself under pressure while I'm practicing and just see how far I can push that.
"There's no better place than trying to test it over here."
Herbert is ranked 66th in the world and is 40th on the Race to Dubai standings ahead of the event.
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