By Rob Dugdale BBC Sport

Sullivan arrives in Melbourne in superb form

In the past 10 months, the Eagles have snapped up four titles. They finished second in the BBL last season and are top of the table this term.

Forward Andrew Sullivan will be one of England's main scoring threats.

Eagles player-coach Fabulous Flournoy and guard Andrew Bridge also have key roles to play on the team.

Last summer, 34 points from an unstoppable Sullivan dragged England back from a 17-point deficit to win against Portugal in Lisbon.

As he is currently averaging 21.5 points and eight rebounds a game in the BBL, a lot is expected of him in Melbourne.

"I'm a scorer but that's not the strongest part of my game," he says.

That's versatility, according to his club coach.

"Andrew can be a star wherever he sets his mind to playing," says Flournoy. "He has all the skills that NBA players have.

Andrew can be a star wherever he sets his mind to playing Fab Flournoy on Andrew Sullivan

"He's still young, he's 6ft 7in but he has the long arms of a 6ft 10in guy and he can defend any position."

But if Sullivan is the potential star, Bridge could be the team's secret weapon.

His 14 points off the bench in February's BBL Trophy final were the key to the Eagles' win over Leicester, and he hit five three-pointers in England's opening warm-up match when they arrived in Australia.

"He shoots the ball well and his confidence is improving," notes Flournoy. "He's worked hard and earned his place."

Flournoy is the team's naturalised player. Born in New York, he has played and coached in England for the past 10 years. His speciality is hard-nosed defence.

He sees his selection as "a huge honour" and a huge opportunity for the players to grab attention for the game in this country.

Flournoy has led the Eagles to the BBL Trophy this season

"It's the biggest thing in all our careers, apart from John Amaechi and Steve Bucknall and their time in the NBA," he says. "We have the Olympics in 2012 and what we do at the Commonwealth Games will pave the way for the next generation."

The tournament will be a journey into the unknown for England, who have never played against group opponents Barbados and South Africa, or favourites Australia.

"That's better - if you have a bad history against teams you end up thinking about that," notes Sullivan. "Australia are ranked highly but hopefully we won't see them until the final."

"The first thing I look at is that we've got three guys on this team that are proven winners. We're on a high at the moment.

"On the whole, the guys on the team are taking a very positive attitude," reports Sullivan. "There's a chance of winning. It's important for basketball in this country."

"I've had people coming up to me at games and wishing me well. Having Fab and Bridgey there will make it more special for me."