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Last Updated: Thursday, 16 March 2006, 13:02 GMT
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England teams make winning start
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England's men's basketball team opened their Commonwealth Games campaign with a battling Pool A win over Barbados.
Leading 35-29 at the break, coach Peter Scantlebury's side slipped back to trail by 53-47 in the second half before clinching a 75-59 victory.
Forward Fab Flournoy was forced to leave the court after receiving a blow to face but should be fit for England's next match with New Zealand.
England's women beat Mozambique 84-46 in their opening Pool C clash.
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