After the remarkable success of the Irish women's basketball team in winning the Four Countries international tournament in Tallaght last weekend, a lot is expected of the Junior men's and women's squads who embark on their four countries campaigns this evening.

Both junior squads have a real chance of emulating the senior women. The junior men, in particular, have a new reputation to live up to in Aberdeen over the next three days after their breakthrough success in reaching the challenge round of the European championships last year.