DISCOVER
THE WORLD!
Since
1980,Colonials teams have been the guests of, or have hosted,
teams and players from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway,
Poland, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden,
Switzerland, and Wales.
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Quotes
From Our Players!
We keep
a journal of each tour for comments and observations by our
players and coaches. Here are some extracts from their entries,
written on the homeward bound flight:
"Overall
this trip was the best life experience I’ve ever had.
It was great to go to another country and be in their culture
while having the common thread of basketball."
Johnny McCarthy '11, Medfield, Mass.
"We
got to experience a lot of independence for ten days. I matured
a lot from that.It was a great time."
Cedric
Kuakumensah, 2009 Ambassadors
"It's a great
basketball experience -meeting new people and seeing a new
country."
Alex
Breslen, 2009 Ambassador
"This
Rovers tour was simply amazing. The score of our games is
something that will be forgotten easily but the great
experiences, the unforgettable memories, the fun and the friendships
are something I will treasure and remember forever."
Adam
Philpott Magnolia, MA '07 Rovers
"A
life changing experience that I will never forget --
great friends, great basketball, and great teammates."
Jon
Goldberg Burlington, Vermont
Co-Captain '07 Colonials Spirit
"The
only word that comes to mind on this flight back home is
WOW!. This experience changed me forever and I was able
to learn so much from my coaches and teammates. It is a
time I will never forget."
Michael
Silinonte Groton, MA '07 Ambassadors
"My
experience with the New England Colonials was unlike any other.
I've never participated in an event that has given me such
a new outlook on the world like this trip did. I will never
forget the friends I made, the places I traveled, and the
fun I had."
Matt Glass, Ambassadors '04
"The
trip was so fulfilling and like no other trip I've ever been
on. It was the best ten days of my life."
Greg Twomey '01
"This
trip was great! I got to see more of the world, meet new people,
and play some great basketball."
Matt Grendal '00
"This
has been the experience of a lifetime. My hosts in Berlin
and Warsaw were more than hospitable - they were a second
family!"
Tim DiFrancesco '98, '99, assistant coach '01
"I
have matured so much as a person and learned so much from
the experiences... The Colonials tours will always be a high
point in my life."
Brian Hagen '95,'96, Assistant Coach '97
"These
Trips allow for growth on the court, but most importantly,
they bring new friendships and a life experience second to
none.
Nate Camp '92, '94
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at:
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