Men’s Basketball to Represent the United States in FISU America Games - Indiana University Athletics
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –Members of the men's basketball program will represent the USA in the fourth edition of the FISU (International University Sports Federation) America Games in Lima, Peru. The event will. . .
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –Members of the men's basketball program will represent the USA in the fourth edition of the FISU (International University Sports Federation) America Games in Lima, Peru. The event will feature 15 sports and span 13 days of competition from July 20 through August 1. UniUSA will open group play against Peru, the host nation, at 6 p. m. ET on Tuesday, July 21, at the VES Sports Centre. The final group-stage contest will be played against the Virgin Islands at 6 p. m. ET on Thursday, July 23, at the VES Sports Centre. Elimination rounds will begin on Saturday, July 25. A stream of the games is scheduled to be provided onYouTube. All dates, times, and opponents are subject to change. Further information and statistics can be found atHaylli's Sports. About FISU America GamesSince its founding in 1949, the International University Sports Federation is the key driver to expand the role and reach of university sport around the world. FISU believes that sports values and sports practice work in perfect synchronicity within one's university studies. FISU offers opportunity and inspiration to students around the world to play sport. The health, wellbeing, and experiences that students gain from sport help them become active members in our global society. UniUSA is the official representative and governing body for the United States in the FISU America Games. All logistics managed by BTI Events LLC. About the HoosiersThe Indiana men's basketball program, under second-year head coachDarian DeVries, has brought in seven transfers in junior guardsMarkus Burton(Notre Dame),Darren Harris(Duke), Bryce Linday (Villanova), andJaeden Mustaf(Georgia Tech), senior guardJustin Monden(Maryland Eastern Shore), and junior bigsAiden Sherrell(Alabama) andSamet Yigitoglu(SMU). The Hoosiers return sophomore forwardTrent Sisley(4. 2ppg, 2. 8rpg) and brought in a four-man recruiting class of forwardsVaughn Karvala(Bella Vista Prep) andTrevor Manhertz(Christ School), guardPrince-Alexander Moody(St. Paul VI), and centerClemens Sokolov(Germany). @IndianaMBBFor all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB onTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram.