GB women beat Italy in new coach Peter Buckle's first game
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Great Britain women made a winning start under new coach Peter Buckle by beating Italy 59-51 in a friendly in Rome on Saturday.
Veteran point guard Stef Collins, 31, won her 109th cap while Harvard University's Temi Fagbenle top-scored with 22 points and seven rebounds.
Buckle's team play their second game in Rome on Sunday at 18:00 BST.
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