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Saturday, September 16

POLAND COCK A HOOP

Polish player Beata Predehl attempts to pass the ball out of a jam with New Zealand's Tania Brunton. Photo: Kevin Gilbert
Margo Dydek made an impressive Olympic debut for Poland as she scored 20 points during Poland's 75-52 victory over New Zealand. It was both countries' first ever Olympic women's basketball match.

In other matches, Brazil beat Slovakia 76-60 and France routed Senegal 75-39.

PETER WATTS
Sunday Times