Auburn Women’s Basketball Team Taking European Trip

Auburn, Ala. (Auburn Sports.com) Auburn women’s basketball coach Nell Fortner is taking her Lady Tigers on a European Tour beginning August 8-17.

Tigers will play four international games traveling through Austria and Czech Republic over the course of 10 days.

With notable stops to Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Terezin concentration camp, Moser Glass Factory, Bratislava Caste, Vienna, Old Town Hall, Martin Cathedral and Schonbrunn Palace, among several others. 

“We have a very experienced group of players and they are going to get a lot of playing time in Europe against some good teams and it is a bonding time for us,” head coach Nell Fortner said.  “We have big goals for this year, so this gives us a little bit of a head start in a fun environment and we are all looking forward to it.”

It won’t be all sightseeing for the Tigers as they will play four contests with international teams during the tour.  The Tigers will play Sparta Prague and Hradec Kralove while in Czech Republic and Nitra BBC and Foton Gyor BBC in Austria. 

“I am really excited about going overseas,” senior Fairfield, Ala native DeWanna Bonner.  “It is going to be a great bonding time for our team.  We are going to go over and play some great games and enjoy getting to see another part of the world.  We are planning to have fun and have some great experiences along the way.”

The European trip is the first ever for Auburn women’s basketball. 

Follow the Tigers’ trip online at AuburnTigers.com.  Players will provide daily journals and photo galleries.  Game recaps will also be available.