The Cleveland State Basketball team is preparing for one of the most anticipated seasons in the the schools history by taking a trip to Spain this summer. The team, under NCAA rules, is allowed ten summer practices as they prepare to play t four games against club teams from Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona over a 10-day span from Aug 14-24.

While the team isn't busy playing basketball on the European adventure they will be getting seeing the culture of the Spanish by visiting the Prado Museum in Madrid, the Lladro Museum in Valencia along with tours of each city they will be staying in.

Only 10 members of the team will be going on the trip and take part of the summer practices because of NCAA rules. The 10 returning Vikings are the ones eligible and will take the trip to Spain.

If you are interested in following the teams journey you can visit the official site of the Cleveland State's Basketball which will blog about the Spain trip and also keep you informed of all the happenings of CSU Basketball for the 2008-2009 season.