DISCOVER
THE WORLD!
New England Colonials teams have been the guests of, or have hosted, teams and players from
Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, 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:
"The ten days I was in Europe was the greatest experience in my life. I built everlasting friendships with the kids on our team and the
families that took me in, fed me, and gave me a place to sleep. I loved learning about the history and culture of the different cities
I visited. Finally, the best part was seeing how basketball united people and made us realize how similar we are and how we shared a love
for the game."
- Jack Rudolph ‘17 ‘18 Franklin, MA
"My Colonials’ experience was amazing. I had a great time playing and touring in Austria and Germany. The hospitality we received was unforgettable.
I’m very glad that I was able to travel with the New England Colonials."
- Nathaniel Kingsley ‘16 Rutland, VT
"The New England Colonials 2015 tour to Switzerland and Italy was the greatest
experience of my life. I feel truly blessed to be lucky enough to be given this opportunity.
I'm very thankful I was able to play with this team but this tour was about so much more
than basketball."
- Ryan McCarthy '15 Holden, MA
"This was the best experience of my life so far. I got
to meet new people, see a new culture, and play my favorite sport
of basketball. It was a great time. "
- Ian Clough, ‘14 Johnsbury, VT
"My Colonials’
experience was one of the greatest weeks of my life. The organization
of the trip was outstanding, and the hospitality we received
all around Scotland was unbelievable. The basketball was also
amazing, and making nine new friends with my teammates was
an awesome experience in itself. "
- Nick Tupanjanin '13 Dover, MA
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2018 Colonials Rovers in the Netherlands
"This experience was one of the best things I have
done in my life. I have made many friends on my team, and
with people who hosted me and the great kids I played against
in Scotland. I will never forget this trip for as long as
I live."
- Collin Bennett '13 New Braintree, MA
"I was able to make amazing memories with my teammates
and so many Scottish kids I met. I would like to thank you
so much for putting together this tour - it was a life changing
experience."
- Bobby Spellane '13 Worcester, MA
"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, MA.
"We
got to experience a lot of independence for ten days. I matured
a lot from that.It was a great time."
-Cedric Kuakumensah,
'09, '10 Worcester, MA
"A
life changing experience that I will never forget --
great friends, great basketball, and great teammates."
-Jon
Goldberg Burlington, VT
Co-Captain '07 Colonials Spirit
"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 Burlington, VT
"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 Groton, MA
"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 '00 Thetford, VT
"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 Hampton, NH
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at:
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