Arizona Wildcats basketball team safe after Barcelona terror attack

The Wildcats are scheduled to play in Barcelona on Friday

On Thursday, a van rammed into a crowd of civilians in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas tourist area, which is not too far from where the Arizona Wildcats are staying during their Spain exhibition tour.

However, the UA announced the team is safe.

“Our entire travel party is safe and accounted for following the situation in Barcelona today,” said the team’s Twitter account. “Our thoughts are with the people affected.”

Shortly after the incident, Allonzo Trier tweeted that it’s “time to go”, and one has to wonder if the Wildcats will resume their trip or leave town as soon as they possibly can.

Arizona is scheduled to play Mataro Parc Boet on Friday at 10:10 a.m. MST in Barcelona in its final exhibition of the tour.

According to reports, at least one person was killed in the crash (which is being treated as an act of terror) and 32 others were injured.

A few other college basketball teams were in the area, too, including the Oregon State Beavers, but they announced that they are safe.

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