On the second day of the expedition, the 15th (Monday), we will take a walk to acclimate our bodies to the local time and experience the climate and culture of Italy.
We had breakfast and then took a 10-minute bus ride to do our training. All players and staff sweated together and had fun while checking our condition.
In the afternoon, I went shopping at the supermarket and actively challenged myself to communicate in Italian and English.
After that, we had a 35-minute training match with a local team. Although we won, there were many remaining challenges in the game, which gave us a good opportunity to reflect on ourselves once again.
After dinner, many players seemed sleepy due to jet lag, but since there are also night games during the tournament, we held a meeting to adjust to the game time. At the meeting, each player gave a 2-minute speech. They shared their own challenges, thoughts on the team and teammates, and their goals and determination for this trip in their own words. There were also words that we don't usually hear, and I have a feeling that we will be able to work together with a stronger sense of unity starting tomorrow. The activities for the second day of the trip have ended.