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England Men and Women Secure Commonwealth Games Basketball Qualification

England's men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams qualified for the Commonwealth Games after strong performances in the Home Nations tournament, with notable players including silver medallists Shanice Beckford-Norton and Cheridene Green.

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England women 3x3 basketball team collecting their silver medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

England Qualifies for Commonwealth Games Basketball

The England women's 3x3 basketball team included two players, Shanice Beckford-Norton and Cheridene Green, who previously won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Both England's men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams have successfully qualified for the Commonwealth Games following their performance in the Home Nations qualification tournament.

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The two-day event was held at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester and featured teams from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Scotland, as the host nation, had already secured qualification.

England's men's team won all their group matches and defeated Northern Ireland 21-9 in an energetic final, securing their spot in Glasgow and the opportunity to reclaim the title they earned at Birmingham 2022.

The women's team, who were silver medallists in Birmingham, also remained undefeated during the group stages and triumphed over Wales 21-11 in the final.

This article was sourced from bbc

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