2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames season

The 2021–22 Sydney Uni Flames season was the 42nd season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1][2]

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)

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
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 Boomers12570.517
2 Perth Lynx11568.716
3 Canberra Capitals11664.717
4 Adelaide Lightning10758.817
5 Bendigo Spirit7943.716
6 Townsville Fire71041.117
7 Southside Flyers51229.417
8 Sydney Uni Flames41323.517

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". wnbl.basketball.
  2. "Season 21/22 Fixture Update". wnbl.basketball.
  3. "BRYDENS SYDNEY UNI FLAMES LOCK IN NEW HEAD COACH SHANE HEAL". wnbl.com.au. 16 March 2021.
  4. "Mansfield and Froling to fan the fire as leaders of the young 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".
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