The Sydney Flames are an Australian professional
basketball
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team based in
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, New South Wales. The Flames compete in the
Women's National Basketball League
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(WNBL) and play their home games at
Quaycentre.
Formerly known as the Sydney Uni Flames, the team rebranded in August 2022 to have a new look, new colours (changing from navy and gold to silver and black) and a new home venue.
The Flames have won four WNBL championships, in 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2017. They have also finished as runners-up a further 10 times.
SYDNEY FLAMES - CLUB HISTORY
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Players
Current roster
Coaches and staff
Head coaches
;Notes
* Across the years of 1981–1989, Robbie Cadee coached four seasons (1981–1982, 1987–1989)
* Across the years of 1997–2000, Bill Tomlinson coached two seasons (1997 & 1999–00)
*Win/Loss statistics stand as of the end of the 2018–19 WNBL season
References
External links
Official WNBL website
Sydney Uni Flames official website
Sport at the University of Sydney
Women's National Basketball League teams
Sports teams in Sydney
Basketball teams in New South Wales
Basketball teams established in 1981
1980 establishments in Australia
University and college sports clubs in Australia
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