Blog: Orange In Italy
8/10/2019 3:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
The Orange's final full day in Italy was a busy and exciting one. Things started off with breakfast in the team hotel before departing for a tour of the Coliseum and the Forum. From there, the team got off their feet and enjoyed a terrific lunch at a Rome cafe before going to the Vatican for a tour. The day ended with some free time for everyone to get some final food and sight-seeing in before Tuesday's early wake-up call to head home.Gallery: (8/19/2019) Rome Tour
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
The Orange finished on the right note with a 82-42 win vs. Virtus Roma. The game was played in four quarters with the score resetting after each. Syracuse won all four quarters, with the closest being the third when Elijah Hughes had to hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to put the Orange ahead.
Gallery: (8/18/2019) Syracuse vs. Virtus Roma
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
The Orange moved to 3-0 in Italy with a dominating 115-54 win vs. Siena Summer Select. 'Cuse used a balanced attack that saw six players score in double figures, led by Joseph Girard III with 16. Quincy Guerrier recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Gallery: (8/17/2019) Syracuse vs. Siena Summer Select
Following the game Coach Boeheim stressed the importance of the team learning to play together over how much they win or lose by. He spoke again how great the trip has been for the development of the team and the experiences they have had. Some Italian reporters even had some questions about the Orange playing some man-to-man defense here in Italy.
Following the game, the team traveled the countryside of Tuscany for lunch at a restaurant with another stunning postcard view for lunch before completing the journey to Rome and checking into the team hotel in the early evening. Time for some rest as it's back-to-back game days for the Orange with a 1 p.m. ET tip on Sunday.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
It's Florence tour day for the Orange. The team spent much of the day taking guided tours of the sites in Florence, highlighted by an epic climb up the 463 steps to the top of the famous Duomo.Gallery: (8/16/2019) Tour of Florence
The team and entire travel party enjoyed an epic meal together at La Giostra.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
It's off to Florence for the Orange! The squad checked out of its island hotel in Venice, ferried, and then bussed southwest before stopping just outside Bologna for another scenic lunch setting at Hosteria di Badolo. Following a long lunch (they all seem to be here), the Orange completed their journey to Florence and checked into the team hotel for some rest and free time to explore the historic city center on this Italian holiday of Ferragosto, also known as Assumption Day.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
It's game day for the Orange in Italy! Tipoff vs. Oxygen Bassano is set for 1 p.m. ET at Palazzetto Dello Sport in Vicenza. The game will be streamed live on Flosports (fee applies).
The late morning and early afternoon consisted of a boat tour around Venice and then a walking tour around the beautiful St. Mark's Square. The team then had a lunch at a retaurant in close the square before boating back to the team hotel to prepare for the game.Gallery: (8/14/2019) Orange Tour Venice
A ferry and transfer to a bus served as the Orange's modes of transportation to Vicenze for the game against Oxygen Bassano. 'Cuse used some hot outside shooting to take control and win 103-54 to move to 2-0 on the tour.Gallery: (8/14/2019) Syracuse vs. Oxygen Bassano
Following the win, the Orange took their bus and boat back to the team hotel for a late dinner and some rest before heading to Florence on Thursday.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
It was a travel day for the Orange as the team made the journey from Como to Venice. After breakfast at the team hotel, the team bussed East across the countryside of Northern Italy.
The team stopped for lunch just outside the historic city of Verona for a picturesque setting for dining, before completing the journey East to Venice.
After ferrying to the team hotel on a private island, the Orange were given free time to take water taxis to Venice, sight-see and have dinner.
While you wait for Wednesday's game, here's a look back at Monday...
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
Game Day No. 1 in Italy began with the a team boat tour on beautiful Lake Como. The ride took the Orange by several historic towns, including Bellagio, and several famous villas, including George Clooney's, Versace's, and one featured in a Star Wars movie.
Following the boat tour, the team enjoyed a wonderful Italian lunch at a restaurant in downtown Como before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the evening's game.
The Orange won their opening game in Italy, 69-59, over All Stars Varese in a competitive and physical game.
PHOTO GALLERY | COACH BOEHEIM PRESS CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11Gallery: (8/11/2019) Italy Travel & Day 1 in Como
Coach JIm Boeheim and the Syracuse men's basketball team have arrived in Italy. It's the first day of a 10-day trip that will include four exhibition games for a relatively inexperienced group of Orange men.
The squad's roster returns one full-time starter from last year's club -- redshirt junior forward Elijah Hughes. Sophomore guards Buddy Boeheim and Jalen Carey both logged starts in their rookie seasons but were not regulars in the first five. Another performer with starter's experience is Marek Dolezaj but the 6-10 frontcourt player will likely not play in the exhibition games because of a broken finger he suffered at the beginning of the summer.
Junior center Bourama Sidibe, junior guard Howard Washington and sophomore forward Robert Braswell also own game experience for Syracuse.
There are five freshman who have joined the roster -- guards Joseph Girard III and Brycen Goodine, forward Quincy Guerrier and centers John Bol Ajak and Jesse Edwards. Ajak, a native of the South Sudan, was unable to make the trip because of visa issues.
Game Schedule:
Monday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team All-Stars Varese
Venue: Palasport Mario Porta via Nino Bixio
Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team Oxygen Bassano
Venue: Palazzetto Dello Sport via Goldoni 12
Saturday, August 17, 12:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Summer Select Team
Venue: Palaestra Viale Achille Sclavo
Sunday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team Virtus Roma
Venue: Palatellene via Aldo Fabrizi
Ticket Information:
Tickets for each contest will be available at the venue on the day of the game. They are expected to cost 10 euros (approximately $11.13).
Game Streaming Information:
The games will be streamed live by FloHoops. For information on obtaining the stream, link to:
The Orange's final full day in Italy was a busy and exciting one. Things started off with breakfast in the team hotel before departing for a tour of the Coliseum and the Forum. From there, the team got off their feet and enjoyed a terrific lunch at a Rome cafe before going to the Vatican for a tour. The day ended with some free time for everyone to get some final food and sight-seeing in before Tuesday's early wake-up call to head home.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
The Orange finished on the right note with a 82-42 win vs. Virtus Roma. The game was played in four quarters with the score resetting after each. Syracuse won all four quarters, with the closest being the third when Elijah Hughes had to hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to put the Orange ahead.
🎥 We've seen this before... @elijahhughes4_ beats the buzzer from deeeeep! pic.twitter.com/usWYnjqwty
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 18, 2019
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
The Orange moved to 3-0 in Italy with a dominating 115-54 win vs. Siena Summer Select. 'Cuse used a balanced attack that saw six players score in double figures, led by Joseph Girard III with 16. Quincy Guerrier recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Following the game Coach Boeheim stressed the importance of the team learning to play together over how much they win or lose by. He spoke again how great the trip has been for the development of the team and the experiences they have had. Some Italian reporters even had some questions about the Orange playing some man-to-man defense here in Italy.
Following the game, the team traveled the countryside of Tuscany for lunch at a restaurant with another stunning postcard view for lunch before completing the journey to Rome and checking into the team hotel in the early evening. Time for some rest as it's back-to-back game days for the Orange with a 1 p.m. ET tip on Sunday.
Tuscan lunch🍴
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 17, 2019
On to Rome! 🏛 pic.twitter.com/43TAXhtOmj
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
It's Florence tour day for the Orange. The team spent much of the day taking guided tours of the sites in Florence, highlighted by an epic climb up the 463 steps to the top of the famous Duomo.
Florence and the Duomo, another great experience for the Orange in Italy 🍊🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/xjK1QTs4X0
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 16, 2019
The team and entire travel party enjoyed an epic meal together at La Giostra.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
It's off to Florence for the Orange! The squad checked out of its island hotel in Venice, ferried, and then bussed southwest before stopping just outside Bologna for another scenic lunch setting at Hosteria di Badolo. Following a long lunch (they all seem to be here), the Orange completed their journey to Florence and checked into the team hotel for some rest and free time to explore the historic city center on this Italian holiday of Ferragosto, also known as Assumption Day.
Another amazing meal, this time just outside Bologna as we make our way to Florence. 🍊🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/huzooDelH5
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 15, 2019
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
It's game day for the Orange in Italy! Tipoff vs. Oxygen Bassano is set for 1 p.m. ET at Palazzetto Dello Sport in Vicenza. The game will be streamed live on Flosports (fee applies).
Venice Game Day! 🍊🇮🇹
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 14, 2019
Watch live at 1 PM ET on @flosports:https://t.co/IJuAnAEQ7R pic.twitter.com/MxauftcdYV
The late morning and early afternoon consisted of a boat tour around Venice and then a walking tour around the beautiful St. Mark's Square. The team then had a lunch at a retaurant in close the square before boating back to the team hotel to prepare for the game.
A ferry and transfer to a bus served as the Orange's modes of transportation to Vicenze for the game against Oxygen Bassano. 'Cuse used some hot outside shooting to take control and win 103-54 to move to 2-0 on the tour.
Following the win, the Orange took their bus and boat back to the team hotel for a late dinner and some rest before heading to Florence on Thursday.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
It was a travel day for the Orange as the team made the journey from Como to Venice. After breakfast at the team hotel, the team bussed East across the countryside of Northern Italy.
The team stopped for lunch just outside the historic city of Verona for a picturesque setting for dining, before completing the journey East to Venice.
Scenic lunch in Verona 👌
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 13, 2019
Next stop: Venice 🍊🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/GCzKzeSjHf
After ferrying to the team hotel on a private island, the Orange were given free time to take water taxis to Venice, sight-see and have dinner.
While you wait for Wednesday's game, here's a look back at Monday...
🎥 Visual Recap
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 14, 2019
Syracuse vs. All Stars Varese 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/IldBafxyWJ
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
Game Day No. 1 in Italy began with the a team boat tour on beautiful Lake Como. The ride took the Orange by several historic towns, including Bellagio, and several famous villas, including George Clooney's, Versace's, and one featured in a Star Wars movie.
Following the boat tour, the team enjoyed a wonderful Italian lunch at a restaurant in downtown Como before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the evening's game.
The Orange won their opening game in Italy, 69-59, over All Stars Varese in a competitive and physical game.
PHOTO GALLERY | COACH BOEHEIM PRESS CONFERENCE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
Coach JIm Boeheim and the Syracuse men's basketball team have arrived in Italy. It's the first day of a 10-day trip that will include four exhibition games for a relatively inexperienced group of Orange men.
The squad's roster returns one full-time starter from last year's club -- redshirt junior forward Elijah Hughes. Sophomore guards Buddy Boeheim and Jalen Carey both logged starts in their rookie seasons but were not regulars in the first five. Another performer with starter's experience is Marek Dolezaj but the 6-10 frontcourt player will likely not play in the exhibition games because of a broken finger he suffered at the beginning of the summer.
Junior center Bourama Sidibe, junior guard Howard Washington and sophomore forward Robert Braswell also own game experience for Syracuse.
There are five freshman who have joined the roster -- guards Joseph Girard III and Brycen Goodine, forward Quincy Guerrier and centers John Bol Ajak and Jesse Edwards. Ajak, a native of the South Sudan, was unable to make the trip because of visa issues.
The following game dates, times and venues have been announced for Syracuse's four exhibition games in Italy.Day ☝️ in Italy 🍊🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/nhc9sAIari
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) August 11, 2019
Game Schedule:
Monday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team All-Stars Varese
Venue: Palasport Mario Porta via Nino Bixio
Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team Oxygen Bassano
Venue: Palazzetto Dello Sport via Goldoni 12
Saturday, August 17, 12:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Summer Select Team
Venue: Palaestra Viale Achille Sclavo
Sunday, August 18, 7:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. EST): Syracuse vs. Italian Select Team Virtus Roma
Venue: Palatellene via Aldo Fabrizi
Ticket Information:
Tickets for each contest will be available at the venue on the day of the game. They are expected to cost 10 euros (approximately $11.13).
Game Streaming Information:
The games will be streamed live by FloHoops. For information on obtaining the stream, link to:
https://www.flohoops.com/events/6515770-2019-syracuse-game-1-verona
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