The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team embarked on its first ever international trip when the squad traveled to Italy for a 10-day exhibition tour from August 17-27. The River Hawks’ tour not only included stops at many of the major Italian landmarks and historical sites, but three exhibition games against professional international opponents, as well. The journey began in Italy’s capital city of Rome and continued north for scheduled stops in Florence, Siena and Lucca, all of which are situated in the country’s Tuscany region. The team then traveled south to Catania on the coast of the island of Sicily to spend the remainder of the trip.
Exhibition Game Dates
August 20 BC Silute (Lithuania)
August 23 Pino Dragons (Italy - Serie B)
August 25 Fortitudo Agrigento (Italy - Serie A2)
Travel day, tour of Rome
The Vatican
Game vs. BC Silute - L, 77-82, tour of the Colosseum, pro soccer game
Traveled to Florence with a stop for a tour of Siena
Walking tour of Florence, visited Michelangelo's The David
Game vs. Pino Dragons - W, 95-65, bike tour of Lucca
Traveled to Catania on the island of Sicily, bus and walking tour, dessert tasting
Game vs. Fortitudo Agrigento - L, 91-92, Catania coast activities
Visited Taormina
Traveled back to the USA - Trip Recap
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