- Day 1 & 2 -

We gathered at Narita Airport and departed for Amsterdam (Netherlands) via Helsinki (Finland) on an evening flight.

The flight from Narita Airport to Helsinki Airport took 13 hours. After a 3-hour transit in Helsinki, we arrived at Amsterdam Airport in 2 hours. From the airport, it took 1 hour by bus to Rotterdam. In total, it was a 19-hour journey, but the players showed no signs of fatigue and had cheerful expressions.

After arriving at the hotel, I will greet Mr. Tsuchiya and Mr. GIA, who will be taking care of us, and then have a meal before heading to the field.

Today's training venue was, surprisingly, held at the home stadium of SBV Excelsior, which belongs to the Eredivisie (Dutch First Division).

After a light jog, we conducted ball passing drills with scores of 4 to 1 and 4 to 2. Finally, we played a game to improve our condition.

Training matches will continue from tomorrow. We will make this expedition a great opportunity for growth both as a team and as individuals.