The Brooklyn Italians U12 team will travel to Phoenix, Arizona in February 2012 to play in one of the top ranked tournaments in the Country. The President’s Day Tournament will host the top teams in the country in every age group. The team is exited to travel to Arizona and compete against teams from the West Coast that have the opportunity to train all year around outside due to the better weather.
Coach Ludovico Masucci: " The team is looking forward to this experience, I hope the weather holds up in January and February so we can practice outside and be ready for the challenge. The players do not want to go indoor for the winter, they want to stay outside and train hard. We have a solid group, the players love to compete and never give up".
The team will leave on Thursday, February 16 arriving the same day in Phoenix, training the next day and the first tournament game is on Saturday. The team will return to NY on Wednesday Feb. 22.
Team, coach and Manager will travel together on same flight. The team will stay together for the duration of the tournament. Team manager, James Ardizzone: "We believe the players are old and responsible enough to be on their own, we want to give them a taste of college and professional life".
Defender Caroline: " I can’t wait, it will be a top experience that i will never forget".
Midfielder/Forward Matthew S." Can’t wait to play teams from California, they suppose to be very good but we are ready for the challenge".
Midfielder Amir: " Being on the plane with my teammates , traveling together on the van, the hotel, going to dinner together will be like a professional thing for me".
Defender George K. "Looking forward to the experience, we have been to many tournaments but to go to one by plane, wow i can’t wait...".
The Brooklyn Italians U12 team is undefeated this fall season in the NEESL League, reached the round of 16
in the NYCUP, reaches semi final in the Columbus Cup full sided U12 tournament this past October and recently was finalist in the Dix Hills Thanksgiving tournament.
