European Basketball Trip

The regular tour has come to an end and now it is time to start the showcase tour. We wrapped up the regular tour in Vilsbiburg, Germany. As a team we went 5-0 which felt good. The last three games were against Pro B teams. I haven't mentioned the league system yet so I'll try to explain it. The best teams play in the National league. Next is the Pro A league followed by Pro B. After that comes the Regional leagues where teams play a more local schedule. So being able to compete with Pro B level teams is pretty good. Each team is only allowed to have 1-2 Americans on the floor at a time. Because of this teams obviously don't sign too many. However, if you have any kind of European heritage and can get a passport from you're great great grandparents place of birth you don't count as an American. So mom and dad, if you read this, we need to look into that more. We start the showcase tour in France and will play a mix of teams including first regional, Pro A/B, and national level teams. I had to say goodbye to half of the team at the train station today which was hard. After spending two and a half weeks together, sharing the same passion, and working towards the same goal we have become a very close group. There is no doubt that I have made friends for life.