WNBL Player of the Week Asia Taylor cleared for Sydney Uni Flames rematch with Townsville Fire

SHE helped steer the Flames back into the winners’ circle and now Asia Taylor has made history as the first Sydney player to take Player of the Week Awards in the 2016/17 WNBL.

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SHE has helped steer the Flames back into the winners’ circle and now Asia Taylor has made history for the club as the first Sydney player to take Player of the Week Awards in the 2016/17 WNBL.

But it was news she has been cleared of a serious leg injury that had the Flames management smiling on Monday.

Flames basketball. Asia Taylor has been in fine form since arriving in Australia for her first stint in the WNBL.

Captain Belinda Snell is expecting the WNBA player to be back at training this week after corking her shin in the Flames’ win over the Boomers on Friday night.

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It was this game which earned Taylor Player of the Week honours as she racked up 20 points and made seven rebounds and seven assists.

Asia Taylor and Belinda Snell gang up on Fire's Kelly Wilson.

“She brings a lot of energy and athleticism to the game and she’s been playing great,’’ Snell said

Taylor’s input has been a mitigating factor in the resurgence of the team many believe is now a serious contender for Sydney’s first WNBL crown since the 2000/01 season.

The Flame’s credentials will be tested again this Sunday when they host defending WNBL champions, Townsville Fire, for the third of four outings this season.

Both sides have taken a win off the other this season with Fire beating the Flames in an overtime thriller in round five.