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Men’s Basketball Set for Foreign Tour Through Costa Rica

The Drake University men's basketball team travels to Central America next week as part of a foreign tour to Costa Rica.

The week-long adventure will be the Bulldogs' first foray overseas since its 2015 tour to Denmark and Italy.

As part of the week, the Bulldogs will play three games against competition from the University of Ottawa and a team of native Costa Rican talent.

The Bulldogs depart Iowa Aug. 3 and travel to Costa Rica's capital city, San Jose, for a late-afternoon arrival.

The following day, the team will enjoy a guided tour through San Jose's landmark before taking on the University of Ottawa for a 5 p.