The men's basketball team is far removed from all the drama surrounding the football program as the team began a 10-day trip to Spain on Wednesday.
The Buckeyes arrived in Madrid and took a guided tour of the city on Thursday, including the Puerta Del Sol and Plaza Mayor – two of the city’s main squares. They also got to see the world's second-largest bullfighting arena.
The team got to its first taste of the cities culture and people. Here are some sights and sounds from the early portions of their trip, courtesy of Ohio State athletics and their various social media accounts.
We have landed in Spain!
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 2, 2018
(Hopefully this is a good tweet for you guys to wake up to)
-JL14
Joey Lane, who's running the team's social media accounts during the trip, had a bit of situational awareness.
It's refreshing to see that they even had to wait for their bags at the carousel, just like everybody else.
Me and the Moose got loose today in Madrid.
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) August 2, 2018
Day 1 pic.twitter.com/i02moHpltq
Joey Lane is wearing a fanny pack rather creatively.
The Buckeyes got a chance to interact with some of the locals as well, even getting topped by some children in soccer.
A little Futbol in Madrid today after dinner. pic.twitter.com/PH97UdSRX0
— Chris Holtmann (@ChrisHoltmann) August 2, 2018
This is so cool @OhioStateHoops playing Futbol with local kids in Madrid Spain https://t.co/Q1TcW3WXHw
— Scoonie Penn (@Scooniep12) August 2, 2018
Highlight of the trip so far!
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) August 2, 2018
(The kids beat us 3-2) https://t.co/9rz9WFSuOD
They did win Mom, dont worry.
— Joey Lane (@JoeySmoke14) August 2, 2018
I eagerly await the photographs from Jallow's camera.
As we have traveled this beautiful country, I noticed that my teammates could have a future in modeling if basketball doesnt work out...
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 3, 2018
...except Dakich
-JL14 pic.twitter.com/XQpm5bNUPO
After a day in Madrid, the Buckeyes are visiting medieval Toledo, the former Spanish capital, on Thursday.
We are currently touring Toledo.
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) August 3, 2018
No, not in Ohio!
coming soon...
-JL14
Toledo, Espana pic.twitter.com/gTy8jpbLO2
— Quadrian Banks (@Truth_Q) August 3, 2018
Fresco ceiling from the 1600s. No Mistakes on a wet canvas. #OneTime #ToledoCatedral pic.twitter.com/vR3hj5wKzw
— Quadrian Banks (@Truth_Q) August 3, 2018
@CoachSchrage taking in the sights #Toledo @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/rUErcvcawE
— Quadrian Banks (@Truth_Q) August 3, 2018
@LutherMuhammad @ahrensjustin12 #Spain @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/AG69U9T7wT
— Quadrian Banks (@Truth_Q) August 3, 2018
On Friday, the Buckeyes will tour Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, one of the largest stadiums in the world and home to Spanish soccer club Real Madrid before playing their first game of the trip against the Madrid Generals.
