STORRS, Conn. — UConn's men's basketball national championship team will be taking on Europe in a foreign tour in August.
Team members of the 2023-2024 roster will travel to France and Spain to take on teams from those countries in three games.
The team will be in Spain for nine days; leaving on Aug. 2 and coming back on Aug. 10.
The first game will be in Le Cannet Basket, France, on Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.
Then, it's off to the Pavellón Olimpica de Badalona in Barcelona, Spain, for games on Aug. 7 and 8 against two Spanish Select Teams.
All games are open to the public and free of charge.
“We are excited to be able to provide our players with a terrific opportunity to combine basketball with the tremendous learning experience of a foreign tour,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. “It’s a chance for them to see cultures much different than their own and broaden their view of the world."
“Basketball-wise, we will get the chance to have 10 extra practice days, as well as real-game experience, which is critical for a team with so many new players,” Hurley added.
The team said it's also an opportunity for six returning players to work with six newcomers.
This is the first foreign trip for the UConn men in about 20 years; the previous foreign tour was to London in November 2004.
---
Have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com
---
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.