Southside Flyers

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Southside Flyers
2022–23 WNBL season
NicknameFlyers
LeaguesWNBL
Founded1992
History
  • Dandenong Rangers
    1992–2019
  • Southside Flyers
    2019–present
ArenaState Basketball Centre
Capacity3,200
LocationDandenong, Victoria
Team colorsAqua, Navy, White
Main sponsorJayco
Team managerIan Coutts
Head coachCheryl Chambers
OwnershipGerry Ryan
Championships4 (2004, 2005, 2012, 2020)
Websitehttps://wnbl.basketball/southside/

The Southside Flyers are a professional women's basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The club is based in Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria. The team was founded as the Dandenong Rangers, however before the 2019–20 WNBL season began the team was rebranded to the Southside Flyers, adopting a new logo, colour scheme and nickname. The team also transitioned owners at this time.

Historically, they have been one of the more successful franchises in league history, regularly making the playoffs, but have struggled over the past two years to make the grand final, falling short in the preliminary final stage. They are strong rivals with the cross-town Melbourne Boomers. The franchise has been home to notable players such as Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor, Jessica Bibby, Emily McInerny, Jacinta Hamilton, Jenna O'Hea, Kathleen MacLeod and Liz Cambage.

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