2016–17 Sydney Uni Flames season

The 2016–17 Sydney Uni Flames season is the 37th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

2016–17 Sydney Uni Flames season
Head CoachCheryl Chambers
CaptainBelinda Snell
VenueBrydens Stadium
Results
Record18–6
Ladder1st
FinalsWNBL Champions
(defeated Dandenong, 2–0)
Leaders
PointsTaylor (16.7)
ReboundsHamson (8.3)
AssistsMitchell (6.2)

Roster
2016–17 Sydney Uni Flames roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 Nicholson, Lauren 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 3 Moffatt, Hayley 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 4 Tupaea, Tahlia 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C 5 Hamson, Jennifer 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 6 Mitchell, Leilani 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 7 Wilson, Alex 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 8 Greaves, Shanae 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 11 Boag, Carly 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 12 Snell, Belinda (C) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 14 McSpadden, Lara 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 31 Taylor, Asia 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 33 McLean, Cassidy 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 44 Graham, Sarah 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 27 November 2016

Standings
# WNBL Championship Ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Sydney Uni Flames18675.0024
2 Dandenong Rangers15962.5024
3 Perth Lynx15962.5024
4 Townsville Fire141058.3324
5 Canberra Capitals131154.1724
6 Bendigo Spirit131154.1724
7 Melbourne Boomers51920.8324
8 Adelaide Lightning32112.5024

Results

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
7		 Perth 90–93 Hamson (19) Hamson (17) Mitchell, Snell (9) Brydens Stadium 0–1
2 October
16		 Canberra 80–89 Mitchell (20) Hamson (10) Mitchell (9) Brydens Stadium 0–2
3 October
21		 @ Bendigo 74–69 Taylor, Wilson (15) Boag (7) Mitchell (5) Bendigo Stadium 1–2
4 October
22		 Townsville 69–68 Mitchell (20) Taylor (13) Snell (7) Brydens Stadium 2–2
5 November
5		 @ Townsville 83–85
(OT) 		Mitchell (16) Taylor (13) Taylor (6) Townsville RSL Stadium 2–3
6 November
11		 Melbourne 87–75 Taylor (20) Boag (10) Mitchell, Snell (8) Brydens Stadium 3–3
7 November
20		 Townsville 78–72 Taylor (25) Taylor (11) Mitchell (8) Brydens Stadium 4–3
8 November
25		 Bendigo 93–86
(OT) 		Mitchell (18) Hamson, Taylor (10) Mitchell (11) Brydens Stadium 5–3
9 December
3		 @ Dandenong 83–91 Snell (27) Hamson, Snell (7) Mitchell (7) Dandenong Stadium 5–4
10 December
4		 @ Melbourne 80–71 Mitchell (25) Hamson (11) Snell (6) State Basketball Centre 6–4
11 December
8		 @ Canberra 84–73 Mitchell (23) Hamson (10) Mitchell (6) Southern Cross Stadium 7–4
12 December
10		 Bendigo 55–70 Hamson (16) Hamson (8) Graham (4) Brydens Stadium 7–5
13 December
17		 Dandenong 82–67 Taylor (18) Hamson (12) Mitchell (10) Brydens Stadium 8–5
14 December
29		 @ Adelaide 89–72 Taylor (26) Hamson, Taylor (14) Wilson (7) Adelaide Arena 9–5
15 December
30		 @ Perth 93–69 Mitchell (27) Taylor (13) Taylor (8) Bendat Basketball Centre 10–5
16 January
8		 Canberra 73–76 Wilson (16) Boag (8) Mitchell (8) Brydens Stadium 10–6
17 January
12		 @ Adelaide 77–74 Wilson (15) Hamson (8) Mitchell (5) Adelaide Arena 11–6
18 January
13		 @ Bendigo 71–68 Mitchell (25) Taylor (10) Mitchell, Snell (5) Bendigo Stadium 12–6
19 January
21		 Perth 90–78 Taylor (32) Taylor (9) Mitchell (11) Brydens Stadium 13–6
20 January
26		 @ Canberra 77–75 Snell (30) Snell (8) Mitchell (5) Southern Cross Stadium 14–6
21 January
28		 @ Townsville 76–75 Mitchell (15) Hamson (10) Snell (6) Townsville RSL Stadium 15–6
22 February
5		 @ Melbourne 72–67 Taylor (28) Taylor (15) Mitchell (7) State Basketball Centre 16–6
23 February
11		 Dandenong 81–77 Mitchell (19) Hamson (14) Snell (7) Brydens Stadium 17–6
24 February
18		 Adelaide 98–83 Mitchell (17) Taylor (7) Mitchell (6) Brydens Stadium 18–6

Finals

Semifinals
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 February
25		 Townsville 111–69 Wilson (27) Hamson (10) Snell (5) Brydens Stadium 1–0
2 March
3		 @ Townsville 76–61 Tupaea (18) Tupaea (10) Mitchell (7) Townsville RSL Stadium 2–0

Grand Final
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March
11		 Dandenong 91–82 Wilson (22) Hamson (8) Mitchell (6) Brydens Stadium 1–0
2 March
17		 @ Dandenong 75–62 Mitchell, Snell (15) Snell (11) Mitchell (4) Dandenong Stadium 2–0

Awards

In-season
Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Jennifer Hamson Rounds: 1, 10
Leilani Mitchell Rounds: 2, 3, 8, 12, 14, 15
Asia Taylor Rounds: 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17
Belinda Snell Rounds: 16, 18
Player of the Week Asia Taylor Rounds: 6, 12
Leilani Mitchell Round 15
Belinda Snell Round 16
Coach of the Month Cheryl Chambers November, January
Player of the Month Leilani Mitchell January

Postseason
Award Recipient Date Ref.
Coach of the Year Cheryl Chambers February 23, 2017 [1]
All-Star Five Leilani Mitchell March 7, 2017 [2]
Asia Taylor March 7, 2017 [2]
Grand Final Most Valuable Player Leilani Mitchell March 17, 2017 [3]
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References
  1. "Cheryl Chambers left her family in Melbourne to coach Sydney Flames WNBL team to the top". heraldsun.com.au.
  2. "2016/17 ALL-STAR FIVE - WNBL". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. "brydens sydney uni flames claim first wnbl championship since 2001". wnbl.com.au.
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