AUDIO: Ireland Women's Basketball Camp Looks Ahead to European Championships
The Ireland Senior Women's National Team are making final preparations for the 2016 FIBA European Championships for Small Countries.
Head Coach Mark Scannell has been speaking to Cork's Red FM at the launch of a partnership between his squad and the Mardyke Arena UCC where they have trained in the build up to this competition.
The Ireland Senior Men's and Women's squads depart for Gibralter this weekend before competition starts on Tuesday.
Click PLAY below to hear our Championship preview with Scannell, and Amy Waters of Brunnell Basketball Club.
Tune in to The Big Red Bench with Ruairi O'Hagan and Lisa Lawlor every Saturday and Sunday evening from 6pm.
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