Friday, November 30, 2018

MKE BBB: Belfast Basketball Blog #4

And on Day No. 4 ... we got to play a game.

I am sure you have all seen how that went. The Panthers hung tough with the #20-ranked Bulls, trailing by just 4 points with less then 9 minutes left in the game before a key Buffalo scoring run provided the difference. The crowd and atmosphere was great and, as you can see, we picked up quite a few new fans today!

In case you did miss it, you can read the RECAP HERE.

With the game at 10:30 AM local time, it got us back to the hotel before 2 PM. After a lunch at the hotel, the players had some free time to walk around and enjoy the area around the Europa Hotel. One of the more interesting places within walking distance is the Belfast Christmas Market. The popular market offers an authentic feast of international cuisine - YES I MEAN A LOT OF FOOD - alongside a mix of handcrafted goods and artisan products. Needless to say, I may have picked up some Christmas present for my family members.

Back to the hotel for a film session to prepare for tomorrow's opponent - Stephen F. Austin - and a team dinner at NANDO'S - home of the legendary flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. Delicious, trust me. See you tomorrow!