Basketball: Scannell admits Montenotte now under pressure

For every ambitious basketball club, the National Cup weekend in January is where it’s at. So when a women’s powerhouse like Glanmire is knocked out of the U18 and U20 competitions in the preliminary rounds, it understandably sets alarm bells ringing around the club.

Hence defeat for the senior team, and reigning National Cup champions Team Montenotte Hotel tomorrow is unthinkable — especially when local and keen Cork rivals Brunell are the opposition.

Head coach Mark Scannell, the newly appointed national head coach, recognises that his side and his club are in a tight spot.