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Months before receiving official notice of its inclusion in NCAA Division II, the Claflin University men’s basketball team was gaining international attention.
On the strength of their HBCU-best 24-2 record last season, the Claflin University men’s basketball team has been invited to participate in the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Hoops Classic, Aug. 14-16, which will be broadcast live on the twin islands.
The team departs for Port of Spain, the nation’s capital, on Monday, Aug. 11.
A welcome reception, closing ceremony, site seeing tours and beach outing are among the activities planned for the basketball team. The members of the basketball team will also participate in community service activities while on the island, including a youth basketball clinic.
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago boasts oil industries, Carnival – described as the greatest street parade in the world, beautiful beaches and wildlife adventure. The favorite sport of Trinbagonians is cricket. Soccer, or football, is also popular as well as rugby, volleyball, running, triathlons, hockey and golf.
