2017–18 Sydney Uni Flames season

The 2017–18 Sydney Uni Flames season is the 38th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

2017–18 Sydney Uni Flames season
Head CoachCheryl Chambers
CaptainBelinda Snell
VenueBrydens Stadium
Results
Record14–7
Ladder2nd
FinalsSemi Finals
(defeated by Townsville, 0–2)
Leaders
PointsTaylor (18.8)
ReboundsHamson (9.7)
AssistsSnell (5.3)

Roster

2017–18 Sydney Uni Flames roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 2 Walmsley, Susannah 1.70 m (5 ft 7 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)
F 6 McLean, Cassidy 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 7 Wilson, Alex 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 8 Greaves, Shanae 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 10 Ebzery, Katie-Rae 1.78 m (5 ft 10 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 1.85 m (6 ft 1 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: 21 December 2017

Standings

# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Perth Lynx15671.421
2 Sydney Uni Flames14766.621
3 Townsville Fire14766.621
4 Melbourne Boomers12957.121
5 Adelaide Lightning111052.321
6 Canberra Capitals71433.321
7 Dandenong Rangers71433.321
8 Bendigo Spirit41719.121

Results

Pre-season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
11
Fujitsu Red Wave 74–63 Snell (19) Brydens Stadium 1–0
2 September
12
Fujitsu Red Wave 81–84 Ebzery (19) Boag (11) Brydens Stadium 1–1
3 September
23
Canberra 72–69 Wilson (20) Brydens Stadium 2–1

Regular season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
6
@ Adelaide 80–91 Ebzery (20) Taylor (10) Ebzery (7) Titanium Security Arena 0–1
2 October
8
@ Perth 93–80 Hamson, Taylor (20) Hamson, Taylor (9) Snell (9) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–1
3 October
14
Dandenong 70–65 Taylor (17) Taylor (11) Ebzery (5) Brydens Stadium 2–1
4 October
19
@ Townsville 66–63 Ebzery (20) Taylor (9) Snell (5) Townsville RSL Stadium 3–1
5 October
27
Melbourne 65–56 Taylor (27) Taylor (15) Ebzery (4) Brydens Stadium 4–1
6 October
29
@ Dandenong 68–70 Taylor (24) Snell (10) Taylor, Wilson (5) Dandenong Stadium 4–2
7 November
2
Canberra 81–62 Taylor (18) Hamson, Snell,
Taylor (10)
Snell (4) Brydens Stadium 5–2
8 November
4
@ Canberra 81–72 Taylor (29) Hamson (14) Snell (8) National Convention Centre 6–2
9 November
9
@ Bendigo 105–75 Ebzery (26) Hamson (11) Wilson (7) Bendigo Stadium 7–2
10 November
11
Melbourne 65–88 Taylor (23) Taylor (8) Ebzery (5) Brydens Stadium 7–3
11 November
19
@ Perth 71–83 Taylor (31) Taylor (9) Ebzery (7) Bendat Basketball Centre 7–4
12 November
26
@ Melbourne 101–89 Taylor (29) Greaves, Taylor, Wilson (6) Ebzery (10) State Basketball Centre 8–4
13 November
29
Adelaide 74–77 Hamson (25) Hamson (17) Snell (4) Brydens Stadium 8–5
14 December
2
Townsville 85–88 Ebzery (21) Hamson (9) Snell (6) Brydens Stadium 8–6
15 December
7
@ Canberra 73–67 Ebzery, Wilson (17) Hamson (17) Snell (9) National Convention Centre 9–6
16 December
9
Perth 79–84 Wilson (22) Hamson (16) Ebzery (11) Qudos Bank Arena 9–7
17 December
14
@ Dandenong 70–65 Snell (20) Hamson (14) Wilson (5) Dandenong Stadium 10–7
18 December
16
Bendigo 90–57 Wilson (21) Hamson (10) Snell (9) Brydens Stadium 11–7
19 December
23
Adelaide 104–97
(OT)
Taylor (35) Hamson (10) Snell (9) Brydens Stadium 12–7
20 December
29
Townsville 107–81 Hamson (24) Taylor (11) Snell (10) Brydens Stadium 13–7
21 December
31
@ Bendigo 75–63 Taylor (15) Hamson (10) Ebzery (6) Bendigo Stadium 14–7

Finals

Semifinals

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 January
4
@ Townsville 49–78 Snell (11) Hamson (10) Snell, Taylor (3) Townsville RSL Stadium 0–1
2 January
6
Townsville 65–68 Taylor (18) Hamson (15) Snell (7) Brydens Stadium 0–2

Signings

Returning

Player Signed Contract
Belinda Snell September 2016 existing 2-year contract[1]
Shanae Greaves September 2016 existing 2-year contract[1]
Alex Wilson March 29, 2017 1-year contract[2]
Tahlia Tupaea April 18, 2017 2-year contract[3]
Jennifer Hamson May 9, 2017 1-year contract[4]
Carly Boag June 12, 2017 1-year contract[5]
Sarah Graham July 23, 2017 1-year contract[6]
Asia Taylor August 3, 2017 1-year contract[7]
Cassidy McLean August 22, 2017 1-year contract[8]
Lara McSpadden August 22, 2017 1-year contract[8]
Susannah Walmsley August 22, 2017 1-year contract[8]

Incoming

Player Signed Contract
Katie-Rae Ebzery May 25, 2017 1-year contract[9]

Awards

In-season

Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Belinda Snell Rounds: 1, 8, 10 [10]
Katie-Rae Ebzery Rounds: 3, 6, 12
Asia Taylor Rounds: 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13
Jennifer Hamson Rounds: 5, 11, 13
Player of the Week Belinda Snell Round 8 [11]
Asia Taylor Round 12 [12]
Jennifer Hamson Round 13 [13]
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