The time UNC Basketball won the "Madrid International Tournament"
Posted May 14, 2023
The UNC men's basketball team played in the "Madrid International Tournament" in 1971 in Madrid, Spain. On December 23, 1971, UNC took on Juventud Schweppes — sponsored by the soft drink company — and won 87-74 after 19 points from Bobby Jones. The next day, they bear Chilean team Unión Española 87-65, with Bob McAdoo scoring 21.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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