Illinois men's basketball team will travel to Italy for a series of games in August, the school announced on Wednesday. The Illini will hold 10 practices before departing for Italy on Aug. 10. They are expected to play four to five Italian professional teams and visit Como, Florence, Rome and Venice before returning on Aug. 20. "We are excited about taking our team to Italy in August," Illinois coach Bruce Weber said in a statement. "It's a great opportunity for us to come together as a team and learn more about each other. With six new players joining the roster, we feel it's extremely important for us to take advantage of this trip heading into next season." Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/ncb/news/story?id=6437609
