Cincinnati Volleyball European Tour Updates

The University of Cincinnati volleyball team will begin a European tour to Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy from May 30-June 10.  

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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati volleyball team will begin a European tour to Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy on May 30 to June 10. The team will train and play local teams in each country along with sightseeing and experiencing the cultures of each location.

Follow the Bearcats' trip below!
  DAY ELEVEN | COMO, ITALY

The team took a trip to Como on Friday morning for lunch by the lakeside.



The Bearcats faced Club Italia that afternoon to cap off its six-match slate overseas. With eight newcomers to the 2023 roster, the team gained valuable experience competing against high-level international competition. 
 

DAY TEN | MILAN, ITALY

The Bearcats headed to Milan, Italy for the final two days of the trip. After spending the morning sightseeing, the team prepared for its match against Club Italia. 
 

📍 Milan, Italy#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/FdHiNSPgxY

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 8, 2023

Another great opportunity playing Club Italia today 💪#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/W3cTARk8gL

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 8, 2023
  

DAY NINE | VENICE, ITALY

The team traveled to Italy for the final leg of its foreign tour, beginning with a stop in Venice. 

Ciao, Venice! 🛶☀️

Check out our Instagram story (@gobearcatsvb) as @cglendinning21 takes over for our Italian adventures! #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/OuH7xCcaP9

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 7, 2023

Venetian Adventures 🛶#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/hjwwu1sqYe

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 7, 2023
  DAY EIGHT | PULA, CROATIA

The Bearcats took the morning to sightsee around Pula, which included time by the seaside. The team then headed to practice and prepared for its match against OK Pula that evening. 

 
 
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  DAY SEVEN | PULA, CROATIA

The team departed for Pula, Croatia on Monday and spent the evening sightseeing. 
 

Greetings from Pula, Croatia! 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/JGowO4MD4B

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 5, 2023

DAY SIX | MARIBOR, SLOVENIA

Morning activities included a ride in the chair lift up Pohorje Moutain for lunch at Marjan's hut and then a ride down on the Alpine Slide. The team spent its final night in Slovenia with dinner at Doppler Winery. 
 

Sky high in Slovenia ☀️#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/X5LH37yPLq

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 4, 2023
 
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DAY FIVE | MARIBOR, SLOVENIA

The team took a bike ride into the center of Maribor for sightseeing and lunch before playing its first of two matches against Nova KBM Branik. 
 

Putting in work overseas. 💪

The Bearcats played two matches against Nova KBM Branik while in Slovenia! #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/NXzISYvZO0

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 5, 2023

DAY FOUR | MARIBOR, SLOVENIA

The Bearcats traveled to Maribor, Slovenia for their next stop on the foreign tour. The team hosted a clinic with Nova KBM on Friday afternoon where they taught skills to local youth volleyball players.
 

We had such a great time at our clinic with Nova KBM today!#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/Cor0nrIT12

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) June 2, 2023

DAY THREE | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Cincinnati played its first match of the foreign tour, taking on the Hungarian Senior National Team on Thursday morning. 
 

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DAY TWO | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

The team arrived in Budapest on Wednesday and spent the evening sightseeing, including a dinner in the city.
 

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DAY ONE | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

The Bearcats traveled across the Atlantic Tuesday night as they embarked on a 10-day European tour.
 

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The Bearcats have arrived! 🇭🇺

Check out our Instagram story (@gobearcatsvb) for updates on our foreign tour! #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/eWl7GtrD5L

— Cincinnati Volleyball (@GoBearcatsVB) May 31, 2023