TRIESTE, Italy- Michigan State fell to the Russian Senior National Team, 93-75, on Friday at PalaTrieste in Trieste, Italy. Denzel Valentine led the Spartans with 21 points, while Gavin Schilling added 17.
The game was the first in a three-day tournament featuring MSU and Russia, along with the Italian and Georgian Senior National Teams. The three countries are using the tournament as a tune-up for Eurobasket 2015, which will be held in September to determine the European qualifiers for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Michigan State will face the host Italian squad Saturday at 6 p.