What happened: The burst came at the TechnologyOne Townsville Tip Off as Sydney tunes up for WNBL27.
Why it matters: An opener like that gives the Flames an immediate scoring jolt from a new arrival instead of a slow ramp-up. Sydney spent the offseason building out its WNBL27 group, including a finalized 10-player roster.
By the numbers: Eight made 3-pointers accounted for 24 of Shelley's 34 points.
What to watch: Sydney's next preseason games will show whether that shooting volume carries into the full WNBL schedule.