Men’s Hoops Announces Portugal Foreign Tour From July 27-August 5
July 25, 2023 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men's basketball program will head on a 10-day foreign tour to Portugal from July 27-August 5 announced Tuesday.
Per NCAA rules regarding a foreign tour, the Bulldogs are in the midst of holding 10 team practices during the June and July summer periods prior to departure.
Mississippi State will travel overseas and is scheduled to play three games during its time in Portugal. The Bulldogs also will have the opportunity to visit various historic sites in the cities of Lisbon and Porto.
"I've been fortunate enough to go on a number of foreign tours, and there's so much growth that comes not only from the basketball aspect but also through the cultural experience," head coach Chris Jans said. "Getting to visit another country and opening our eyes to other parts of the world will be a good experience for all of us. Hopefully, it will improve the camaraderie of our team and bring us closer together. Additionally, the extra practices that you're granted per NCAA rules are invaluable to our program."
The Bulldogs are slated to meet the Lisbon All Stars on Saturday, July 29 followed by the Portugal All Stars on Sunday, July 30. Both games are scheduled to tipoff at 4:30 p.m. local time/10:30 a.m. CT from the CF Belenenses Gymnasium located in Lisbon.
Following its two games in Portugal's capital city, State will take on the Basketball Association of Porto on Wednesday, August 2nd. Tip time is slated for 7 p.m. local time/1 p.m. CT from the Pavilaho Municipal de Pedroucos located in Porto.
At this time, there is no live streaming information available on State's three contests from Portugal. Fans can follow the tour (score updates, highlight videos, interviews) on @HailStateMBK, the program's official Twitter and Instagram account.
Mississippi State is led by Chris Jans who guided the Bulldogs back to college basketball's biggest stage with a program single-season record for a first-year coach with 21 victories and a 2023 NCAA Tournament trip.
The Maroon and White are among the nation's leaders returning 80.9 percent of its points, 72.4 percent of its rebounds, 83.8 percent of its assists, 83.6 percent of its steals and 75.2 percent of its blocks from last season.
Mississippi State is now accepting new season ticket deposits and current season ticket holders can renew their tickets for the 2023-24 season. Seat locations will be picked during a full reseat in September based on Bulldog Club ranking. Visit www.HailState.com/Tickets for more information.
Humphrey Coliseum will become one of the nation's premier arenas as major renovations continue ahead of the upcoming season. If interested in making contributions to Humphrey Coliseum, please contact the Bulldog Club at (662) 325-3074.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men's basketball program will head on a 10-day foreign tour to Portugal from July 27-August 5 announced Tuesday.
Per NCAA rules regarding a foreign tour, the Bulldogs are in the midst of holding 10 team practices during the June and July summer periods prior to departure.
Mississippi State will travel overseas and is scheduled to play three games during its time in Portugal. The Bulldogs also will have the opportunity to visit various historic sites in the cities of Lisbon and Porto.
"I've been fortunate enough to go on a number of foreign tours, and there's so much growth that comes not only from the basketball aspect but also through the cultural experience," head coach Chris Jans said. "Getting to visit another country and opening our eyes to other parts of the world will be a good experience for all of us. Hopefully, it will improve the camaraderie of our team and bring us closer together. Additionally, the extra practices that you're granted per NCAA rules are invaluable to our program."
The Bulldogs are slated to meet the Lisbon All Stars on Saturday, July 29 followed by the Portugal All Stars on Sunday, July 30. Both games are scheduled to tipoff at 4:30 p.m. local time/10:30 a.m. CT from the CF Belenenses Gymnasium located in Lisbon.
Following its two games in Portugal's capital city, State will take on the Basketball Association of Porto on Wednesday, August 2nd. Tip time is slated for 7 p.m. local time/1 p.m. CT from the Pavilaho Municipal de Pedroucos located in Porto.
At this time, there is no live streaming information available on State's three contests from Portugal. Fans can follow the tour (score updates, highlight videos, interviews) on @HailStateMBK, the program's official Twitter and Instagram account.
Mississippi State is led by Chris Jans who guided the Bulldogs back to college basketball's biggest stage with a program single-season record for a first-year coach with 21 victories and a 2023 NCAA Tournament trip.
The Maroon and White are among the nation's leaders returning 80.9 percent of its points, 72.4 percent of its rebounds, 83.8 percent of its assists, 83.6 percent of its steals and 75.2 percent of its blocks from last season.
Mississippi State is now accepting new season ticket deposits and current season ticket holders can renew their tickets for the 2023-24 season. Seat locations will be picked during a full reseat in September based on Bulldog Club ranking. Visit www.HailState.com/Tickets for more information.
Humphrey Coliseum will become one of the nation's premier arenas as major renovations continue ahead of the upcoming season. If interested in making contributions to Humphrey Coliseum, please contact the Bulldog Club at (662) 325-3074.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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