2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames season

2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames season
Head CoachShane Heal
CaptainKeely Froling
Lauren Mansfield (co)
VenueQudos Bank Arena /
Brydens Stadium
Results
Record4–13
Ladder8th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsFroling (16.3)
ReboundsPurcell (9.4)
AssistsHeal (4.2)
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The 2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames season was the 42nd season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1][2]

In 2021, Shane Heal made his debut as the new head coach of the Flames.[3] Keely Froling and Lauren Mansfield were named as the new Team Co-Captains.[4] Brydens Lawyers remain as the Flames' naming rights sponsor for the ninth consecutive season.[5][6]

Roster

2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 2 Australia Mahady, Emma 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 3 Australia Nakkaşoğlu, Funda 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
G 4 Australia Heal, Shyla 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
F 8 Australia Pizzey, Rebecca 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 9 Australia Deeble, Katie 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 10 Australia Rowe, Kiera 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 12 Australia Evans, Chyra 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 14 United States Blazejewski, Maria 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 21 Australia Froling, Keely (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 24 Australia Yaeger, Morgan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 32 New Zealand Purcell, Kalani 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 33 Australia Mansfield, Lauren Injured (C) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 26 January 2022

Standings

# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Melbourne Boomers 12 5 70.5 17
2 Perth Lynx 11 5 68.7 16
3 Canberra Capitals 11 6 64.7 17
4 Adelaide Lightning 10 7 58.8 17
5 Bendigo Spirit 7 9 43.7 16
6 Townsville Fire 7 10 41.1 17
7 Southside Flyers 5 12 29.4 17
8 Sydney Uni Flames 4 13 23.5 17

Results

Regular season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 December
5
Canberra 55–58 Watts (16) Purcell (8) Purcell (4) Qudos Bank Arena 0–1
2 December
18
@ Townsville 56–75 Heal (12) Purcell (9) Mansfield (7) Townsville Entertainment Centre 0–2
3 December
22
Melbourne 77–83 Heal (29) Froling (10) Mansfield (8) Qudos Bank Arena 0–3
4 January
20
Adelaide 52–77 Heal (13) Heal (7) Heal (4) Brydens Stadium 0–4
5 January
23
Perth 81–86 Mansfield (24) Davis (13) Heal (7) Qudos Bank Arena 0–5
6 January
25
@ Bendigo 83–72 Heal (22) Froling (6) Heal, Purcell (5) Bendigo Stadium 1–5
7 January
28
@ Canberra 54–86 Heal (16) Froling (7) Mansfield (5) National Convention Centre 1–6
8 January
30
Southside 70–73 Nakkaşoğlu (17) Purcell (14) Heal (7) Qudos Bank Arena 1–7
9 February
6
Townsville 66–86 Nakkaşoğlu (14) Froling, Purcell (8) Purcell (5) Qudos Bank Arena 1–8
10 February
17
@ Townsville 63–84 Froling (31) Purcell (10) Nakkaşoğlu, Purcell (4) Townsville Entertainment Centre 1–9
11 February
20
@ Melbourne 76–85 Froling (24) Purcell (16) Purcell (6) State Basketball Centre 1–10
12 February
26
Adelaide 56–73 Heal (24) Purcell (12) Heal (5) Hills Basketball Stadium 1–11
13 March
5
@ Perth 66–63 Froling (30) Froling (22) Purcell (2) Bendat Basketball Centre 2–11
14 March
10
@ Southside 68–66 Froling (21) Purcell (14) Heal (4) Dandenong Stadium 3–11
15 March
12
@ Bendigo 61–56 Froling (18) Purcell (12) Nakkaşoğlu (3) Bendigo Stadium 4–11
16 March
16
Perth 72–84 Froling (19) Froling (13) Purcell (10) Brydens Stadium 4–12
17 March
20
Bendigo 73–85 Froling (27) Froling (9) Heal (6) Brydens Stadium 4–13

References

  1. ^ "Players - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Flames. wnbl.basketball.
  2. ^ "Season 21/22 Fixture Update". WNBL. wnbl.basketball. 24 November 2021.
  3. ^ Flames, Sydney (16 March 2021). "BRYDENS SYDNEY UNI FLAMES LOCK IN NEW HEAD COACH SHANE HEAL". Sydney Flames.
  4. ^ Flames, Sydney (16 November 2021). "Mansfield and Froling to fan the fire as leaders of the young Flames". Sydney Flames. wnbl.basketball.
  5. ^ "BRYDENS LAWYERS COMMIT TO NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP WITH THE SYDNEY KINGS". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Flames reignite basketball's return to the Hoops Capital".