Spain Day Ten: Undefeated and the Final Day in Spain

Spain Day Ten: Undefeated and the Final Day in Spain

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Day 10: August 17, 2013 –Madrid

MADRID, Spain – WOW! Today was our last day in Spain! The group is currently packing for our 8:00 a.m. departure from the hotel and our 11:00 a.m. flight tomorrow morning.

This trip has been an amazing experience that will never be forgotten by our entire group. Personally, I don't know of any other chance I would have had in my life to visit such an amazing place and do everything we've done in just ten days.

Today was much like the other three game days, with no structured activity during the day. The pregame meal was at 1:00 in the afternoon and most of the group relaxed before that, starting their packing, ect.

We departed for the gym after the pregame meal to take on Eurocolgio Casvi for the second time this trip. It was another win, meaning the Cajuns went 4-0 on the tour! Read the full game recap from the 90-54 win here.

After the game we went to the same restaurant from last night for dinner. Tonight might have been the most interesting dinner we have had, not because of the food, but because of how it was cooked. They delivered plates of seared meat to the tables, and then brought hot stones and had us cook our own meals. It was quite an experience and everyone was happy because they could make their steak the way they liked it.

Dinner ended and the group was free to walk back to the hotel at their own pace, and enjoy a bit more of Madrid if they pleased. A lot of people went straight back to start packing and getting ready to go home.

The purpose of this trip was to help the team grow both on and off the court, while also giving them an amazing experience that they can take with them after their basketball careers end. After sharing the trip with them and being part of the entire thing, I can truly say it did all of that.

Finishing this blog I'd like to say thank you to everyone who took their time to follow our trip, and to everyone who sent emails. I apologize that I didn't get back to many of you, it is hard with limited internet here. I'd also like to personally thank the coaches and team for allowing me to share this experience with them, I had an amazing time and I will remember it forever.

I hope everyone has enjoyed the coverage of our trip to Spain, it has just added to the many reasons I love my job.

Nick Ross

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Spain Day Ten: Undefeated and the Final Day in Spain

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