England men & women win Commonwealth Games basketball spots
England's men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams have qualified for the Commonwealth Games. Both teams won their respective finals after remaining undefeated in the group stages of a Home Nations qualification tournament. The men's team defeated Northern Ireland while the women's team triumphed over Wales to secure their spots in Glasgow.
- ▪England's men's team won the final against Northern Ireland 21-9.
- ▪The women's team defeated Wales 21-11 in their final.
- ▪Both teams were undefeated in the group stages of the tournament.
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England men & women win Commonwealth Games spotsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The England women 3x3 team featured two of the players - Shanice Beckford-Norton and Cheridene Green - who won silver at the 2022 GamesPublished4 minutes agoEngland's 3x3 men's and women's basketball teams have reached the Commonwealth Games after coming through a Home Nations qualification tournament.With hosts Scotland already qualified, the two-day event at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester featured sides from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.After winning all their group games, England men beat Northern Ireland 21-9 in a lively final to book their place in Glasgow and a chance at regaining the title they won at Birmingham 2022.The women - silver…
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