Utes Set For Italian Tour

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah women's basketball program is set to take its longest road trip of the season, 5,742 miles to be exact, as they head to Italy for 10 days.

The Utes will travel through Rome, Florence, Venice and Como from Aug. 5-15, completely immersing in the experience. Utah will play three games while in Italy, along with touring each city's sites.

"We are very fortunate to be able to take our team on a foreign tour," head coach Lynne Roberts said. "We appreciate the support of our administration and those that have donated to make this trip possible."

"These trips are hugely valuable. Obviously, from a basketball standpoint, we are allowed 10 practices this summer leading up to the trip that will really help jumpstart the season when official practices being in the fall. But even more so, it is an invaluable learning experience for our players. To spend time in a foreign country, learn about another culture, the history, and the overall experience is such a tremendous opportunity. We are excited."

Rome Itinerary
Aug. 6: Sightseeing, team meal
Aug. 7: Sightseeing, practice

While in Rome, the Utes will get the chance to go on a walking tour to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Piazza De Spagna. They will also tour the Colosseum and city square along with the Roman Forum before heading to Florence for their next stop.

Florence Itinerary
Aug. 8: Sightseeing
Aug. 9: Sightseeing, pregame meal game one (TK Hannover)

On the way to Florence, the team will tour Vatican City before taking on TK Hannover from Germany in their first game of the trip on Aug. 9. TK Hannover plays in the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga, the premier women's basketball league in the country.

Venice Itinerary
Aug. 10: Sightseeing, gondola tours
Aug. 11: Full day of sightseeing, shopping
Aug. 12: Boat ride, youth clinic in Trieste, game two (ASD Pallacanestro Inter Club)

On Aug. 10, the Utes will head to Venice to take in the "floating city" for three days before playing ASD Pallacanestro Inter Club Muggia of Italy on Aug. 12 in the Pala Sport Aguilinia. Utah's final stop on its Italian tour will be Como where they will see the lake and take a tram up the side of the Italian Alps.

Como Itinerary
Aug. 13: Bus to Como, tour Lake Como
Aug. 14: Sightseeing, pregame meal, game three (FSG Academy)

While in Como, the Utes will play in its final game of the trip against FSG Academy from Holland on Aug. 14 at the Costa Masnaga Sport Center. Utah returns back to the states on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Follow along with the team during their Italian tour on Twitter (@UtahWBB), Facebook and Instagram (@UtahWBB). Game recaps will be posted to www.UtahUtes.com along with a travel blog from senior Emily Potter after each game.

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