The #bbn has no borders. The @The_Wildcat stands atop the Great Wall @kentuckyvb #ukvbtochina pic.twitter.com/UKZED1c2Gw
— KYwildcatsTV (@KYwildcatsTV) June 2, 2014
The Kentucky volleyball team’s time in China is running short, so the Wildcats navigated a packed schedule on Tuesday.The morning began with breakfast before UK’s final match in China. Facing a Beijing team that featured former AVCA Player of the Year and Oregon outside hitter Alaina Bergsma, the Cats dropped a tough one.
Last match of the trip tmrw morning vs #7 team in China pro league, Hyundai Beijing. #UKVBtoChina
— Craig Skinner (@UKCoachSkinner) June 2, 2014
Next competition after Beijing?…Aug 29th, 1st match of ’14 season in Memorial w full roster including Ashley, Darian, and Kaz. Can’t wait!
— Craig Skinner (@UKCoachSkinner) June 2, 2014
Fun to play a very good Beijing team and @AlainaBergsma today! We definitely learned a lot as a team on this trip. #UKVBtoChina
— Anders Nelson (@VBDers) June 3, 2014
Following the match and a stop for lunch, the team visited the Temple of Heaven, a complex of religious buildings originally constructed in the 15th century. From there, it was time for one last shopping trip at the Silk Market in downtown Beijing.In the evening, the Cats gathered for a closing dinner at an Italian restaurant to recap the trip and say thank you to the hosts and guides who made it all possible. On Wednesday, it’s back to America. UK’s flight will leave in the afternoon and, oddly, land in Chicago around the same time. We should have more on the trip in the coming days and weeks, but this will be the last official entry from an incredible experience for the UK volleyball team. Thank you for following along!Before we let you go, check out this video from a couple days ago of UK’s karaoke night.
