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Arizona Wildcats basketball cuts Barcelona trip short after attack

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Arizona says its traveling party is safe after a terrorist attack struck a crowded area five blocks from their hotel in Barcelona, Spain, and the Wildcats have chosen to cancel their final exhibition game on Friday.

UA was scheduled to play Mataro Parc Boet in Mataro, about 25 minutes up the coast from Barcelona on Friday evening (10:10 a.m. Arizona time).

"The entire Arizona Basketball travel party on the Spain trip has been accounted for and is safe following the situation in Barcelona today," a UA statement said. "Our thoughts are with those affected by today’s events.