Barba Heads to Croatia for Global Sports Academy
8/12/2016 2:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK - Columbia University rising sophomore Peter Barba will participate in a goodwill tour of Croatia from August 16-23 through Global Sports Academy. The team consists of 10 college players, which includes student-athletes from the NCAA Division I, II and III levels, and will be coached by Siena assistant coach Jordan Watson
Barba's squad will play four games against various club teams while enjoying numerous sight-seeing opportunities in various cities.
Since 1991, Global Sports Academy has been arranging tours for college and youth teams from the United States and countries around the world to promote international competition and goodwill. It was initially established to provide athletes overseas playing opportunities in ice hockey and has grown to support a total of 12 different sports that compete in 25 different countries. As a not-for-profit organization, its mission is to create and arrange athletic competition between equally matched teams at all international levels, promote international goodwill and a better understanding between nations through sports.
For more information on the trip, visit the GSA website.
