Italy Day 1: Beavers Arrive In Naples

NAPLES, Italy – The Oregon State women's basketball team has officially arrived in Italy for its 2019 international tour.

After an extensive day of travel, the Beavers landed in Naples on Wednesday and jumped straight into their Italian experience.

"It's exciting to get to be immersed in a new culture," said freshman Kennedy Brown. "This is a great opportunity to have some new experiences, and to make memories. It's also great to spend this time with the team and get to know everyone better, and to explore Italy together."

The team enjoyed a bruschetta and pizza tasting at the Naples City Center, before embarking on a walking tour that featured views of multiple castles, a look at Naples' main square and a scenic view of the Italy coast as well as Mount Vesuvius. After the tour, the squad had some free time to explore before enjoying dinner as a team.

The opening day of this summer's Italy Tour begins a 10-day stretch that will see the Beavers visit Rome, Florence, Venice and Como. The squad will play a total of four games over the course of the trip, beginning on Aug. 24.

"I'm looking forward to spending some more time with my teammates, and to finally getting to play games together," Brown said. "It's a chance to get some experience before the season starts and to get some more bonding time as a group."

The Italian adventure will continue Thursday, when Oregon State heads to the Amalfi Coast for a boat tour.

Fans are encouraged to follow along with the trip on social media, on Twitter or Instagram @BeaverWBB.

Italy Tour Schedule:

Day 1 – Aug. 21 – Naples
Day 2 – Aug. 22 – Naples
Day 3 – Aug. 23 – Rome
Day 4 – Aug. 24 – Rome (Game 1)
Day 5 – Aug. 25 – Florence
Day 6 – Aug. 26 – Florence
Day 7 – Aug. 27 – Venice (Game 2)
Day 8 – Aug. 28 – Venice (Game 3)
Day 9 – Aug. 29 – Como
Day 10 – Aug. 30 – Como (Game 4)

Game Schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 24 -- vs. Lazio Select – 10 a.m. PT
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – vs. Ponzano Basket – 10 a.m. PT
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – vs. ASD San Martino di Lupari – 10 a.m. PT
Friday, Aug. 30 – vs. Basket Costa – 10 a.m. PT

Oregon State is one of the most successful programs in the last decade of the sport. The Beavers have appeared in every WBCA Coaches' Poll since the end of the 2013-14 season. Four returning starters and nine overall letterwinners return from last year's team that went 26-8, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight year, and played in the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season. ESPNW has tabbed the Beavers No. 6 in its "Way Too Early" rankings the 2019-20 season.

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Players Mentioned

Kennedy Brown

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