The itinerary has been finalized for Illinois basketball's upcoming European trip. The Illini depart Chicago's O'Hare airport on Sunday and will arrive in Belgium on Monday, Aug. 10. Illinois will stay three nights in Ghent, two nights in Deauville, France and four nights in Paris before returning to Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Illini will play a total of four games during the tour, facing Waregem on Aug. 11, the Netherlands National Team on Aug. 12, Bretigny Select on Aug. 15 and AMW Select on Aug. 17.
Be sure to visit FightingIllini.com for daily updates of Illinois' trip, including photo galleries, tour videos, game highlights, recaps, interviews and stats.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Depart from Chicago
Monday, Aug. 10
Arrive in Brussels
Travel to Ghent (check-in to hotel)
Tour Ghent
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Travel to Bruges
Tour Bruges
Return to Ghent
Travel to Waregem
Game #1 vs. Waregem (1 p.m. CT)
Return to Ghent
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Travel to Rotterdam
Tour Rotterdam
Game #2 vs. Netherlands National Team (Noon CT)
Return to Ghent
Thursday, Aug. 13
Travel to Deauville (check-in to hotel)
Friday, Aug. 14
Travel to Normandy Beach
Tour Normandy Beach
Return to Deauville
Saturday, Aug. 15
Travel to Paris (check-in to hotel)
Travel to Bretigny-sur-Orge
Game #3 vs. Bretigny Select (1 p.m. CT)
Return to Paris
Sunday, Aug. 16
Tour Paris
Monday, Aug. 17
Game #4 vs. AMW Select (12:30 p.m. CT)
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Tour Paris
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Depart from Paris
Arrive in Chicago