| Sydney Flames | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | WNBL |
| Founded | 1981 |
| History | Bankstown Bruins 1981–1988 Sydney Bruins 1989–1990 Sydney Flames 1991–2000 Sydney Panthers 2000–2002 Sydney Uni Flames 2002–2022 Sydney Flames 2022–present |
| Arena | Quaycentre and Qudos Bank Arena |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Team colors | Black, Silver and Gold. |
| Team manager | Mitch Fuller |
| Head coach | Guy Molloy |
| Ownership | Hoops Capital Pty Ltd |
| Championships | 4 (1993, 1997, 2001, 2017) |
The Sydney Flames are an Australian professional basketball team based in Sydney, New South Wales. The Flames compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Quaycentre.
The club began as the Bankstown Bruins in the 1981 WIBC season. The Bruins were WNBL runners-up in 1982 with a grand final defeat to St Kilda.[1][2] They competed as the Bankstown Bruins until 1988, when for the 1989 season they were renamed the Sydney Bruins.[1] In 1991, they were renamed the Sydney Flames.[1] In 2000, they were renamed the Sydney Panthers.[1]
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.[3]
The Flames have won four WNBL championships, in 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2017. They have also finished as runners-up a further 10 times.[4]
- ^ a b c d "Final Standings (1981–2001)". WNBL. Archived from the original on 30 December 2001.
- ^ "2011–12 WNBL Media Guide" (PDF). WNBL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012.
- ^ Flames, Sydney (1 August 2022). "THE SYDNEY FLAMES REIGNITED AND REIMAGINED". wnbl.basketball/sydneyflames. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ SYDNEY FLAMES - CLUB HISTORY