The Saint John’s University basketball team is making its 15th international trip, an eight-night (nine-day) excursion, to Italy May 10-18.
Preview Video:
-Head Coach Jim Smith (5:02)
The travel party consists of Smith, 22 student-athletes, two student managers and 20 family and friends. Following a brief stay in Milan, the group will stay in Montecatini for four days before departing for Rome for the trip’s final two days. Throughout the week, the group is scheduled to pay visits to Pisa, Siena, Lucca and Florence.
The Johnnies are scheduled to play three games during the trip:
-Wednesday, May 12: vs. Team Massa e Cozzile
-Thursday, May 13: vs. Team of Monte dei Paschi of Siena
-Friday, May 14: vs. Team Pescia
Previous International Trips
1976 – Poland
1979 – Germany-Austria
1981 – England
1983 – Yugoslavia
1985 – Austria-Germany
1987 – China
1989 – Switzerland
1991 – Brazil
1993 – France
1995 – Ireland
1998 – Italy
2001 – Spain-French Riviera
2004 – China
2007 – Greece