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International Travel to Brazil Lures Wichita State and USC and USC Men’s BasketballThis August you won’t find Wichita State’s Men’s Basketball Team in Kansas or USC’s Men’s Team in LA. Both teams have made International Travel plans with Sport Tours International to visit Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
News from the D3 All-Star Europe Trip
What started with a 5:45 am departure ended with one of the most stunning nights of the trip. The group got an early morning wake up call as we prepared to say goodbye to London and hello to Paris.
Big Sky Meets Pura Vida! The Montana State University women’s basketball team recently returned from a fabulous 8 day trip to Costa Rica.
UAB Claims WBI Title With 68-60 Victory Over CSUB
Sixteen teams from across the country help highlight the field as Sport Tours International, Inc., announces the 2011 Women’s Basketball Invitational pairings.
The 2011 WBI will take place over 2 weeks with all games being played at campus sites. First round games are scheduled to be played on March 16-17 with the Championship game tentatively scheduled for March 26 or 27.
Sport Tours Forms Partnership With D3hoops.com – 9/9/2010
Sport Tours International, Inc. and D3hoops.com have reached a partnership to further promote and expand the opportunities for Division III basketball teams, players, and coaches.
Sport Tours Announces WBI Tip Off Classic – 8/10/2010
Sport Tours International, Inc., the worldwide leader in organizing college basketball tournaments, has officially announced its newest venture-the WBI Tipoff Classic.
Field Announced for 2010 D1 Holiday Hoops Classic – 7/14/2010
Three 20-win teams and three up-and-coming programs highlight the six team field in the 2010 Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic Multiple Team Event.
Sport Tours Offers A Wide Variety of Foreign Tours – 4/13/2010
Sport Tours International, the global leader in arranging tours for sports teams from United States and countries around the world, currently offers diverse, high quality, and inexpensive options for teams looking to take a foreign trip this summer.
Appalachian State Wins WBI Championship – 3/29/2010
Appalachian State University women’s basketball rallied a comeback after falling behind by 19 points, to top Memphis 79-71 Sunday afternoon at the Holmes Center in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Championship game.
Spring Break Lacrosse Booming In San Antonio – 3/25/2010
12 Teams from 8 States and the District of Columbia played 13 matches and held 37 practices while in San Antonio from March 6-20 as part of Sport Tours International’s ATTACK 2010 Spring Break event.
Inaugural WBI Semifinals Set For Thursday – 3/23/2010
The semifinal matchups of the 2010 Women’s Basketball Invitational are set as four teams will battle on Thursday, March 25 for the right to advance to the championship game in the inaugural postseason event.
Top Ranked Teams Converge For Holiday Hoops Classic – 12/7/2009
College basketball fans looking for a high-quality hoops fix over the Holidays need to look no further than the South Point Arena in Las Vegas Dec.19-20.
Sport Tours Names WBI Advisory Committee – 12/3/2009
Hall of Famers. 600+ win coaches. Conference Coaches of the Year. 20+ year veterans. That is just a start to the list of coaching achievements on the resumes of the advisory committee for the Women’s Basketball Invitational.
Big East Schools Each Win Twice In Cancun – 12/1/2009
Syracuse University and the University of Louisville each posted 2-0 records in the five-team 2009 Cancun Thanksgiving Classic which concluded on Sunday (Nov. 29).
NC State Claims Glenn Wilkes Classic Title – 11/25/2009
North Carolina State University posted a perfect 4-0 record against a balanced field to claim the championship at the third annual Glenn Wilkes Classic in Daytona Beach, FL. Wolfpack forward Tracy Smith was named the Classic Most Valuable Player thanks to his strong showing.
LAS VEGAS, NV– Four highly ranked men’s junior college teams, four competitive DI men’s teams, and four of the top teams in Division 1 women’s college basketball will make up the field for the first Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic set for Dec. 19-20, 2009. The event, which consists of six games each day, will be played at the South Point Events Center on the property of the South Point Casino and Spa in Las Vegas.
Costa Rica Teams Give Away Shoes – 8/18/2009
Three teams in Costa Rica team up to help supply shoes to needy children thanks to the Crocs Cares giving program. IUPUI, Bethune-Cookman and the Bowling Green women’s teams all play a major role in the charity event.
Joan Bonvicini Named Head Coach At Seattle University – 8/11/2009
After helping Sport Tours International grow its brand in the field of women’s basketball Joan Bonvicini will return to the sidelines as she was recently named head coach of Division I Seattle University.
Sport Tours International Announces Women’s Postseason Event – 7/14/2009
16-team tournament to be played on campus sites.
Five Postseason Squads Highlight Glenn Wilkes Classic Field – 7/6/2009
Local school UCF among record ten teams in Daytona Beach event
ATTACK 2009 in San Antonio, Sport Tours International’s spring break lacrosse activity for women’s Division 3 teams, once again focused on allowing the coaches to coach and the teams to play and practice while Sport Tours handled all the logistics of the event.
Salisbury Beats Hamilton In Top Ranked Showdown – 3/19/2009
In a rematch of a 2008 national semifinal, No. 2 Salisbury University defeated No. 1 Hamilton University 12-9 in ATTACK 2009 women’s lacrosse action in San Antonio. The win kept Salisbury undefeated on the season while the loss snapped Hamilton’s 21-game winning streak.
Utah Claims Glenn Wilkes Classic Title – 12/5/2008
The University of Utah went 3-0 overall and 2-0 in games in Daytona to claim the 2008 Glenn Wilkes Classic title.
South Carolina Wins Cancun Thanksgiving Classic – 12/5/2008
The University of South Carolina went 2-0 to win the first ever Cancun Thanksgiving Classic Nov. 28-29, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico.
Pairings Set For 2008 Glenn Wilkes Classic – 9/30/2008
Three days of basketball featuring top teams from different parts of the country highlight the field and schedule for the second annual Glenn Wilkes Classic.
Joan Bonvicini Joins Sport Tours International Staff – 8/18/2008
Joan Bonvicini, one of only 18 head coaches in Division I women’s basketball history to win 600 games, has joined the staff at Sport Tours International according to company president Lee Frederick.
Little-Ma-Power’s Trip To Costa Rica – 7/15/2008
Al Littlejohn has been working with young people in the Detroit area and from all around Michigan for 40 years through his Little-Ma-Power Enrichment Academy.
2008 San Juan Shootout Field Announced – 7/15/2008
An NCAA Tournament qualifier, a 21-game winner, an 18-game winner and a member of the Big East Conference highlight the field for the 2008 San Juan Shootout set for Dec. 20-22, 2008.
Sport Tours International Announces 2009-10 Event Schedule – 7/14/2008
Sport Tours International, the leader in arranging and running warm-weather college basketball tournaments, has announced its tournament schedule for the 2009-10 season.
Swim Training in the Caribbean – 4/11/2008
Sport Tours International will once again offer top-of-the-line swim training trips to various spots in the Caribbean. Sport Tours offers unique training options for teams looking to break free from the same-old, same-old situation in Florida.
ATTACK 2008 in San Antonio – 4/11/2008
The women’s lacrosse teams of Swarthmore College, St. Mary’s College-Maryland, the University of Dallas and Drew University participated in Sport Tours International’s inaugural spring break event in San Antonio, Texas from March 7th to the 13th.
Prepare Your Team With A Labor Day Trip – 4/11/2008
It’s August. School is back in session. Your student-athletes are on campus. You are itching to get going. However, you have to wait until October to start practice. Want a solution to the waiting game? Try a Labor Day trip with Sport Tours International.
San Juan Shootout-Recap – 1/10/2008
Ole Miss claims the 2008 San Juan Shootout title thanks to the strong play of Tournament Most Valuable Player Chris Warren.
Florida Sunshine Shootout-Recap – 1/9/2008
Beloit, Medaille, and Amherst all posted perfect 2-0 records in the 2008 Florida Sunshine Shootout.
