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In true trans-Tasman rivalry, the gold medal play-off in the Men’s Basketball between Australia and New Zealand went right down to the wire, with Australia taking the top honours. England has defeated Nigeria to claim the bronze medal in the Men’s Basketball. After nine exciting days of competition it comes down to the Basketball Final between Australia's Boomers and their highly competitive neighbours the New Zealand Kiwis. Australia are the Women's Basketball gold medallists after a convincing win over New Zealand, with England taking the bronze. Barbados and South Africa have earned respect for their Men's Basketball teams, after pulling off surprise wins in the Classification Round. Mozambique trumps India, and Malaysia dunks Malta in the lead up to the Women's Basketball medal matches between England, Nigeria, New Zealand and Australia. Australia has beaten England in the first round of Men's Basketball Semi Finals, with New Zealand to take on the Aussies in the gold medal match. Women's Basketball at the Games is full of enthusiasm, with less experienced teams taking advantage of the exposure to international competition. Australia is comfortably placed in the Women's Basketball competition, after soundly defeating England in their Preliminary clash. A tenacious Scotland have overcome a slow start to defeat India, 67-57, in their Group A match at the Geelong Arena.