By Adam Gibson | Sports Writer
The Lady Bears took a nine-day Italy tour from August 5-13 where they played three exhibition games against European teams and ended the trip with some sightseeing. Overall, the Lady Bears were able to test their talent and see how the team held together as a whole while experiencing a different style of play.
Throughout the first six days, the Lady Bears played Bosnia and Herzegovina, TK Hannover (Germany) and ended with a game against the Muggia Select Slammers. The team got off to a hot start shooting 54.1 percent on field goals and 55.