After a sluggish start, Glasgow d2 women are moving nicely into form to repeat their Scottish Cup success of last season. Between them and another final at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow on April 9 lie new side Denny Door Centre Devils, whom they play twice in the space of the next five days.
First they meet in the Scottish League at Kirkliston Sports centre tomorrow but the crucial test is on Thursday night when they clash in the cup semi-final at Denny High School. Denny have the potential to cause an upset, especially if they can call on all their players. They lost to Polonia Phoenix last Sunday without Donna Finnie and Judy McWhirr.
Donna is the full-time Edinburgh development officer while Judy, a former Hungarian junior squad member, coaches both the atc Highland cadette and junior women's sides.
The Glasgow women have been hitting form with Debbie Strang showing the benefit of inclusion in the Scotland team v England. Last season's Player of the Year Slavica Zelenovich is still very fit and difficult to stop under the basket. Add to that coach Shirley Birch's ability to hit the three-point shot and under-rated Angela Nugent's ball-handling and you have a solid side.
The future of Scottish women's basketball seems in good hands judging by last weekend's 84-74 victory over England for the Dobbing Cup at the Newcastle Arena.
Paisley schoolgirl Fiona McCusker (Woodfarm High), who plays for Denny, scored 24 points. Louise Stevens (Gryffe High) also caught the eye.
Next weekend they have the chance to do it again when Scotland host the Four Countries Tournament at the Beach Leisure Centre, Aberdeen, on Friday and Saturday. Scotland's cadet men travel to Cardiff for their FCIT event on the same days. Ireland are favourites for both.
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