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Bowling Green State University Athletics
#BGinItaly: Falcons Tour The Vatican
August 11, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Day 1 Recap (The Colosseum)
Day 2 Recap (Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona)
ROME – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team toured the Vatican, and saw the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica today during the team's Cultural Immersion Tour of Italy. The team spent over three hours in the world's smallest state, and spent most of its time inside the Vatican Museums. The program also became experts on Michelangelo, and his sculptures and paintings.
Each day, a member of the squad will break down the team's adventures, and recap the day. Today, redshirt-sophomore forward Rasheed Worrell – who hails from Coker, Ala. – talked about the program's tour of the Vatican, and how the team is coming together on the court.
"Today, we got to visit the Vatican. We went through a lot of Catholic history, as well. We were also able to learn about different Popes, and saw some of their mummified (but preserved and covered) bodies, which was really interesting and a culture change for a lot of the guys. It was overall a great learning experience.
It's also great to be able to get on the court, as well. Heading into a new season, it's great to get to know the players and how everyone is going to mesh. We have guys like Ismail Ali – he's developed a lot since last year, and he's becoming a great floor general. You also have Wes Alcegaire – a great scorer and more efficient this year. Also, you have the new freshmen, and it's very intriguing to see those guys play."
           --Rasheed Worrell
For more coverage of the team's tour of Italy, make sure to be following @BGSUMHoops on Twitter and Instagram. Also be sure to follow the team on Snapchat by searching "BGAthletics." Today, Rasheed Worrell took back control of the account for the day.
Above, fans can find a photo gallery from today's trip to the Vatican, as well as a link to recaps from the team's previous days in Italy. Below, fans can find a recap in the day of social media.
Social Media Recap
Wes Alcegaire talks about today's trip to the Vatican! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/J2y7gBnZN5
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
Outside the walls of the Vatican! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/V7Mlp0GC4f
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
About to enter the smallest state in the world -- the Vatican! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/z714MYtBzm
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
Learning about the paintings inside the Sistine Chapel, so when we go inside (no talking), we're ready to go! pic.twitter.com/XKb8amZUtW
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
Great day at the Vatican. Absolutely incredible! #Rome #BGinItaly @BGSUMHoops pic.twitter.com/9hCdJBEwSi
— Kevin Noon (@CoachNoonBG) August 11, 2016
Saint Peter's Basilica. One Michelangelo's finest pieces pic.twitter.com/qHSGruzj0i
— Coach Stacey (@astacey34) August 11, 2016
Our tour guide just said this is "one of the best views in the Vatican." We agree. pic.twitter.com/UQeqiiOXOY
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
ÂMore than basketball. Education. Great opportunity. And @KitHughesBG just opened that door. #Maybe https://t.co/jJtObIBB5p
— Van Wright (@VanFalcon1) August 11, 2016
