MADRID, Spain (UCFKnights.com) - The UCF men's basketball team departed for its summer foreign tour of Spain on Tuesday, taking off from Orlando International Airport and arriving in Madrid early Wednesday morning.
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Immediately upon arrival, the Knights enjoyed a guided bus tour of Madrid followed by a visit to the world's most famous bullfighting arena, Plaza de Toros Las Ventas.
Straight off the plane ➡️ A tour of Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas 🇪🇸#KnightsPassport | #VamosKnights pic.twitter.com/Fv8BH9scq0
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Battling the bulls everywhere we go 😏
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The team then had lunch at a mall in the city center and checked into their rooms at the?ME Madrid Reina Victoria. After a full day of traveling and sightseeing, the evening concluded with dinner and a show featuring authentic Spanish music and dancing.?
UCF will tip-off against the Madrid Generals at 7:00PM local time (1:00PM EST) on Thursday, Aug. 8. Two more games are scheduled for Saturday. Aug. 10 and Tuesday, Aug. 13 before returning home on Thursday, Aug. 15. Be sure to follow @UCF_MBB on Twitter for travel and game updates.