Australian women's 3x3 basketball team fly Aboriginal flag for maiden victories at Commonwealth Games

Jarred Cross
Jarred Cross Published July 30, 2022 at 8.21am (AWST)

The Australian women's 3x3 basketball notched up consecutive victories overnight at the Commonwealth Games, celebrating their maiden win on Saturday morning donning a pair of Aboriginal flags.

Following their dominant 21-9 display over Scotland, where Ngarrindjeri woman Alex Wilson led the attack, the team brought out the flag of Wilson's mob alongside the Aboriginal flag to mark the occasion.

It was a night of firsts in Birmingham, the contests also marking the first time the sport has been hosted at the event.

Australia went on to hold out in a tight contest against Kenya to go 2-nil on the opening day and cement a perfect start.

The debut squad for the new format will look to replicate Australia's dominance at the commonwealth games in basketball.

The women's 5x5 team have won both gold medals since the sport's introduction in 2006.

Australia's mens side similarly notched up a pair of victories in the 3x3.

The women's team take on Kenya Monday morning 12:30am AEST.

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