GEELONG, Australia (Interstat) — The Sydney Flames opened their season with an 85-77 upset victory over Geelong on Saturday, defying a national statistical projection that heavily favored the home team. Keely Froling led the Flames with a near triple-double, recording 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Lauren Nicholson was the game’s high scorer with 27 points for Sydney. Mackenzie Holmes paced Geelong with 20 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. The Flames begin the season 1-0, while Geelong starts 0-1. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on Nov. 26 in Sydney.