Italy Women's European Championship: Training in Gothenburg Ahead of Debut

The Italian "Azzurre" arrived in Sweden yesterday via a direct flight from Milan Malpensa to Landvetter Airport, landing at 11:20 AM. They were greeted with enthusiasm by fans and supporters, with the players readily engaging for photos and autographs.

Yesterday afternoon, the team immediately got back to work with their first training session on Swedish soil, held on the secondary field of the Scandinavium. It was an intensive session, aimed at familiarizing themselves with the surroundings and continuing to fine-tune their condition and team dynamics ahead of their continental championship debut. This first match is scheduled for Friday, August 21st, against Croatia, also at the Scandinavium (at 4 PM).

Italy is placed in Pool D, alongside Croatia, Montenegro, Sweden, Slovakia, and France. This group stage will be held in Gothenburg. Following their debut against the Croatian team, the "Azzurre" will sequentially face Montenegro, Sweden, Slovakia, and France.

The Senior Women's National Team will hold another training session today, scheduled for 5 PM.

Stella Nervini's Words

“The feelings are definitely very positive. We're coming from the tournament in Poland, which gave us excellent signals and where we once again discovered that we can have alternatives to our traditional game system. Now, more than ever, after Lolly's serious injury, we know that each of us will have to be ready. We might all be called upon to contribute, and it's important to know we can rely on different solutions. We are very happy to have arrived here in Sweden, and especially to have found some cooler weather. We are ready to play the first match of this European Championship against Croatia. We have a lot of fun in training; we are very competitive even among ourselves, and I believe this is what makes the work in the gym more enjoyable. We don't just train because we have to; we like it and it gives us satisfaction. We know that from this moment on, every training session will be important because as the competition progresses, energy will be increasingly focused on the matches. This is why the moments we have available on the court, as well as in the weight room, become fundamental.”

English Translation:

The Italian "Azzurre" arrived in Sweden yesterday via a direct flight from Milan Malpensa to Landvetter Airport, landing at 11:20 AM. They were greeted with enthusiasm by fans and supporters, with the players readily engaging for photos and autographs.

Yesterday afternoon, the team immediately got back to work with their first training session on Swedish soil, held on the secondary field of the Scandinavium. It was an intensive session, aimed at familiarizing themselves with the surroundings and continuing to fine-tune their condition and team dynamics ahead of their continental championship debut. This first match is scheduled for Friday, August 21st, against Croatia, also at the Scandinavium (at 4 PM).

Italy is placed in Pool D, alongside Croatia, Montenegro, Sweden, Slovakia, and France. This group stage will be held in Gothenburg. Following their debut against the Croatian team, the "Azzurre" will sequentially face Montenegro, Sweden, Slovakia, and France.

The Senior Women's National Team will hold another training session today, scheduled for 5 PM.

Stella Nervini's Words

“The feelings are definitely very positive. We're coming from the tournament in Poland, which gave us excellent signals and where we once again discovered that we can have alternatives to our traditional game system. Now, more than ever, after Lolly's serious injury, we know that each of us will have to be ready. We might all be called upon to contribute, and it's important to know we can rely on different solutions. We are very happy to have arrived here in Sweden, and especially to have found some cooler weather. We are ready to play the first match of this European Championship against Croatia. We have a lot of fun in training; we are very competitive even among ourselves, and I believe this is what makes the work in the gym more enjoyable. We don't just train because we have to; we like it and it gives us satisfaction. We know that from this moment on, every training session will be important because as the competition progresses, energy will be increasingly focused on the matches. This is why the moments we have available on the court, as well as in the weight room, become fundamental.”