VEROLI, Italy - The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated Veroli, an Italian professional team, 128-68, on Friday, in Veroli, Italy at the Pala Coccia.

The Friars were led by the strong play of junior center Randall Hanke, who came off the bench to score a team-high 24 points. As a team, Providence shot an impressive 57.3 percent from the floor.

Providence was playing its first of a six-games on a 13-day tour of Italy. The Friars, who posted an 18-13 mark last season, brought 11 returning players to Italy for the tour. Due to NCAA rules, PC’s three incoming freshmen were not eligible to attend the trip.

The Friars, a veteran team that features one senior, seven juniors and three sophomores, dominated the game from the opening tip. Junior forward Jonathan Kale led all Friar starters with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Junior point guard Sharaud Curry registered 13 assists in 23 minutes of action. Sophomore guard Dwain Williams also had an impressive game, scoring 18 points while shooting 4-7 from three-point territory.

--ARTHUR PARKS (Providence College)