Coach Smiley Leads Seniors on Unforgettable, Undefeated Basketball Tour of Portugal

FREDONIA, N.Y. — For many college basketball players, the final games of their careers come with mixed emotions. For a group of graduating seniors from the SUNYAC and other nearby conferences, those final memories were made thousands of miles from home, competing against professional-level competition while exploring the culture and history of Portugal under the leadership of Fredonia State men’s basketball head coach Sean Smiley . The ten-day international tour proved to be much more than a basketball trip. It became a celebration of teamwork, friendship, and the transformative power of sport. Smiley, who worked alongside the international basketball organization,…