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August 10, 2019 | Men's Basketball
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Spain Preview | Madrid Walking Tour | Virgin of Urkupiña (Bolivian) Parade HighlightsHighlights vs. Madrid All-Stars | Game 1 Postgame (Coach Wilson / W. Whyte) | Toledo Walking Tour
Day at the Beach in Valencia | Highlights vs. CC Basketball Academy
Game 2 Postgame Comments (Coach Corbean) | Valencia Walking Tour
The Water Tribunal of Valencia | Barcelona Day 1 Walking Tour
Sagranda Familia Cathedral Tour | Highlights vs. Mataro All-Stars
Game 3 Postgame Comments (Coach Quinn and A. Mikula)
Game 4 Postgame Comments (Coach Wilson) | Highlights vs. El Maresme All-Stars
Jet Ski Excursion | Spain Trip Debriefing with Coach Jones
Photo Galleries
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Days 9-10
Game Results
G1 (Aug. 11): BU 80, Madrid All-Stars 79
G2 (Aug. 14): BU 99, CC Basketball Academy 59
G3 (Aug. 16): BU 96, Mataro All-Stars 64
G4 (Aug. 17): BU 94, El Maresme All-Stars 63
Top Scorers
1) Javante McCoy: 14.3 ppg (23 pts. vs. CCBA)
2) Max Mahoney: 12.8 ppg (22 pts. vs. Madrid All-Stars)
3) Walter Whyte: 12.3 ppg (20 pts. vs. El Maresme All-Stars)
4) Jack Hemphill: 11.3 ppg (15 pts. vs. CCBA & El Maresme All-Stars)
5) Jonas Harper: 10.0 ppg (14 pts. vs. Madrid All-Stars)
Daily Recaps
Aug. 18-19- Free day to relax, explore and shop.
- Entire team agreed to spend time at the beach for a few hours with many deciding to get on a jet ski.
- No official gathering for dinner so guys went out on their own.
- Had breakfast at 6:45 a.m. on the 19th and took the bus over to the Barcelona airport.
- Flew to Madrid, waited a little more than an hour and then eventually landed in Boston around 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Had no scheduled tours today, so the guys were able to explore, shop and relax on their own until the pregame meal.
- Finished 4-0 on the week with a 94-63 victory against the El Maresme All-Stars in Mataro.
- Walter Whyte (20 pts.) and Jack Hemphill (15 pts.) combined for 35 points, while Max Mahoney (11 pts.) and Jonas Harper (10 pts.) reached double figures.
- Extended a 20-15 first quarter lead to 47-39 at the half.
- Pulled away early en route to a second consecutive 30+ point win.
- Went on a 50+ minute tour in the morning of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, which was truly breathtaking despite construction starting in 1882 and the completion date expected to be around 2026.
- Afterwards, went on a bus ride around the 1992 Olympic sites and then had a photo taken on top of a mountain overlooking the city of Barcelona in front of the National Art Museum of Catalonia.
- After a couple of hours of downtime, had pregame meal inside the hotel and then drove to a gym to face off against the Mataro All-Stars.
- Jumped out to a 7-0 lead but trailed 24-23 at the end of the first quarter after the All-Stars hit a 3/4-court buzzer beater for the 24-23 advantage.
- Retook the lead and led 46-40 at the half before starting the second half strong and pulling away, 96-64.
- Five finished in double figures with Alex Vilarino and Javante McCoy both contributing 13 points.
- Walter Whyte, Jack Hemphill and Sukhmail Mathon all tallied 12 points apiece.
- Combined for seven 3-pointers but didn't really need it due to a strong effort to score in the paint and rebound.
- Had an early morning exercise session and an 11 a.m. departure time from Valencia to Barcelona.
- Rode along the coast and posted many images on the main Instagram account.
- Learned a lay of the land around the Hotel Le Meridien and embarked on a shortened tour, starting on Barcelona's most famous street, La Ramblas Street.
- Had the afternoon and evening off to experience the city together.
- After eating an impressive breakfast buffet, went on a bus and walking tour of Valencia with a guide joining the team.
- First stopped at the City of Arts & Science, which is an impressive futuristic looking "city within a city" that includes space for the opera, aquarium, scientific research etc...
- Walked through the Mercado Central, one of the largest markets in Europe.
- Visited the Cathedral de Valencia, which houses what is considered to be the Holy Grail.
- Fortunate to see the Water Tribunal of Valencia outside the Cathedral as the group is the oldest law court in Europe and dates 1,000 years.
- Watch some of the demonstration by clicking here.
- After roaming around a little more and shopping, team returned to the hotel to relax and have the pregame meal.
- In the second game of the tour, BU jumped out to 28-11 lead at the end of the first quarter and rolled to 99-59 victory.
- Javante McCoy tallied 23 points with Jack Hemphill (15 pts.), Walter Whyte (12 pts.) and Andrew Petcash (11 pts.) also reaching double figures.
- Split up to have dinner at one of the many restaurants alongside the beach close to the hotel.
- Rode the bus to Valencia from Madrid and stopped in-between off the highway for lunch at Area 157.
- There were no set plans today, so when the team arrived at Hotel Balneario Las Arenas, the guys spent the afternoon at the beach and pool areas.
- Team dinner was held at Destino 56, and the food options ranged from paleta to pizza to sandwiches.
- Rode the bus to Toledo and then took a walking tour of the city that has more than 2,000 years of history.
- Saw a brief demonstration of sword making at a shop that also creates jewelry.
- Went shopping at the store a floor above the demonstration.
- Took escalators up the side of the central part of Toledo before walking the streets.
- Visited the 13th-century Cathedral de Toledo during the tour.
- Had time to eat lunch and shop a little more in the central square before returning to the hotel.
- The roster was separated in groups to attend a strength & conditioning session with assistant coach Ben Morse in the afternoon.
- Players had the opportunity to explore Madrid and have dinner out one final time before the following day's 9 a.m. departure to Valencia.
- Toured the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, which is home of the world famous soccer club, Real Madrid.
- Highlights included walking through the locker room, taking green screen photos, sitting on the team's bench and posing for photos next to the field.
- Several of the players purchased souvenir items as well in the team shop.
- In the afternoon before the pregame meal, some went to the rooftop pool while others roamed around the area.
- Adam Mikula and assistant coach Mike Quinn walked toward the Prado Museum to see the work of artists such as Rembrandt while also coming across a parade that turned out to be a celebration of the Bolivian community in Madrid in honor of the Virgin of Urkupiña.
- After the pregame meal at the hotel, the team competed in its first game against the Madrid All-Stars.
- BU jumped out to an early 8-1 lead but trailed 37-31 at the half.
- Max Mahoney led the Terriers with 22 points and was joined by Jonas Harper (14 pts.), Javante McCoy (13 pts.) and Alex Vilarino (11 pts.) in double figures.
- Harper and McCoy combined for six of the Terriers' seven second-half 3-pointers to key the rally.
- After dinner at the hotel, the team went out to explore more of Madrid to wrap up the second day in Spain.
- Left Boston on Friday (Aug. 9) around 6 p.m. and landed in Madrid on Saturday (April 10) around 6 a.m. following six-hour flight.
- After going through security, went straight to the Hotel Emperador for breakfast.
- Following breakfast, some explored while others tried to get extra rest.
- Went on both a bus and walking tour of Madrid starting at 10 a.m. with highlights including the Plaza Mayor, the Gran Via and the Plaza de Espana.
- After walking past the Royal Palace, had lunch at Mercado San Miguel, which featured many food vendors.
- Checked into the hotel and had the afternoon free to further explore or catch up on sleep.
- Met for buffet-style dinner at Topolino.
Social Media Highlights
One final video to share – a debriefing with @BUCoachJones‼️ Thank you to everyone who supported and followed us during the journey. If you're late to the party, check the link below for all the photo galleries and videos. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀https://t.co/SNP9CYpImm pic.twitter.com/ludTtwDEX4
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 20, 2019
Back home safely in Boston so one more huddle to cap off the entire trip‼️ #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/0dDpNcNvoj
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 19, 2019
As we spend our last night in Barcelona, a 👀 back at some of our favorite panoramic views. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀😎🏖 pic.twitter.com/fWThBZSVeB
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 18, 2019
What better way to spend your last full day in Barcelona than to fly through the Mediterranean on a jet ski‼️ #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/Kso2C3KgR6
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 18, 2019
Last night's 31-point victory was a great way to wrap up our schedule. We have one full day remaining in Spain before returning to Boston‼️ #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/wPWQIBkh4o
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 18, 2019
Coach Wilson aka @popdaddy22 went on camera a second time this week to discuss tonight's victory while also sharing his thoughts on the trip in general. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/CP9HoFF3ix
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 18, 2019
Following tonight's victory, we end our overseas trip with a perfect 4️⃣-0️⃣ record‼️ #ProudToBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/9DOio2HwZe
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 17, 2019
Walter Whyte (20 pts.) and Jack Hemphill (15 pts.) combined for 35 points to help us defeat El Maresme, 94-63‼️ Max Mahoney (11 pts.) and Jonas Harper (10 pts.) reached double figures. Adam Mikula ended the contest with back-to-back 3FGs. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/U4JB5oJVL4
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 17, 2019
Boston U 3-0 in Spain, one to go. Great sites, great people, great fun! pic.twitter.com/vZc5A6ykjj
— Kreston Welch (@Kreston_Welch) August 17, 2019
Coach @MikeQuinn010 and Adam Mikula spoke following last night's 96-64 victory over the Mataro All-Stars. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/AbujTivY9f
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 17, 2019
Total team effort tonight as we pulled away for a 96-64 victory over the Mataró All-Stars‼️ Whyte, Vilarino, McCoy, Mathon and Hemphill all had btw 12-13 points to help us move to 3-0 this week. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/5ciIpyhdxO
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 16, 2019
Before we head out for our third game of the week, here's a more in-depth look at our visit to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral this morning. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/V1tEENOtnb
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 16, 2019
Thanks to our Spanish guide Maria on setting up this shot overlooking the city of Barcelona. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/4eootdfg74
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 16, 2019
Hanging in Barcelona with our tour guides and our two new friends of BU Kreston and Aidan Welch thanks guys for a great trip thus far! pic.twitter.com/jdQuFQJuN4
— Joe Jones (@BUCoachJones) August 15, 2019
Good morning from Barcelona! As we get set to tour the Sagrada Familia Basilica and the 1992 Olympic sites, a quick look back at yesterday's drive from Valencia and walking tour around our hotel. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/sjQWzAE9ip
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 16, 2019
One of the most unique experiences so far took place Wed. when we witnessed The Water Tribunal of Valencia. It's the oldest law court in Europe and dates 1,000 years. Learn more about the live weekly event in the link below. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀https://t.co/tTtxYs9cZ7 pic.twitter.com/CD6DRV2XYw
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 16, 2019
A look back at our time exploring Valencia this past Wednesday. After a nice breakfast outdoors, we ended up visiting the City of Arts & Sciences, the Cathedral de Valencia and the Mercado Central, one of the largest markets in Europe. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/oQY1eOpEIW
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 15, 2019
It's always great to have the chance to play vs #NCAA #College #Basketball #Teams. It was a pleasure to meet all the people from @TerrierMBB in #Valencia #Spain on their tour. All the best for the upcoming season! See you next time in #USA 🇺🇸🏀 pic.twitter.com/ox9GBNF4no
— Christian Crudeli (@CoachCrudeli) August 15, 2019
Check out highlights below from our 99-59 win vs. the CC Academy. Javonte McCoy led us with 23 pts., while J. Hemphill (15 pts.), W. Whyte (12 pts.) and A. Petcash (11 pts.) also reached double figures. We are next headed to Barcelona on Thursday. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/GyLlxnDmyq
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 15, 2019
Following tonight's 99-59 win over CC Academy, @coachbeanbu offers his thoughts on the contest and what stood out most to him, as we wrap up day five of our overseas trip. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/jyLK0gb4Hi
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 15, 2019
Thanks to the CC Academy for having us. 2-0 with two games remaining‼️ #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/Nlx8Jl4b31
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 14, 2019
Nearing tip-off‼️ #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/yqwF6BSUjg
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 14, 2019
😍 #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀🏖 pic.twitter.com/e6Z2zYwdQe
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 13, 2019
Will Toledo be the highlight of our trip? We leave Tuesday for the beaches of Valencia to find out! Be sure to follow our instagram story for the quickest updates at https://t.co/h5cyV9xynW and catch up if just joining us at https://t.co/SNP9CYpImm. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/EehyFTsG2q
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 12, 2019
While waiting for photos/video from today's visit to Toledo, listen to Sunday's postgame comments from coach @popdaddy22 and Walter Whyte, who missed the entire 2018-19 season due to injury. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/bpgCtxG8Pi
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 12, 2019
2x All-@PL_MBB Max Mahoney showed little rust with 22 points. He was joined by J. Harper (14p), J. McCoy (13p) and A. Vilarino (11p) in double figures. Harper & McCoy combined for 6 3s in the 2nd half to help us rally for the win. More coverage coming. #GoBU #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/cMLO1VNtpS
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 11, 2019
Sometimes the best experiences can occur during "free time". Case in point, Coach Quinn and Adam Mikula came across a parade that turned out to be a celebration of the Bolivian community in Madrid in honor of the Virgin of Urkupiña. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀https://t.co/SEY2661bW7 pic.twitter.com/DEbk6VU3rx
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 11, 2019
Come walk with us on our first day in Madrid. #BUMBBenEspaña 🇪🇸🐾🏀 pic.twitter.com/8n4p32sULs
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 10, 2019
Less than 24 hours remain before we head to Logan Airport for our flight to Madrid! #SpainCountdown 🐾🏀🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/JqmFYJEa6b
— BU Men's Basketball (@TerrierMBB) August 8, 2019
