Day 15

Our final day in Barcelona begins with a co-ed game. A co-ed game you ask? The club that hosted the tournament has girls teams and their U18 team was divided into 2 teams as was our team and the two sides played against each other. It was a fun game as the boys had to play with and against their teammates. It was interesting watching the boys play with girls as actual teammates.
Next up was going to a professional basketball game in Badelona. Juventut played against one of their rivals in a hotly contested match to quality for the Copa del ray, an important Spanish basketball tournament. Mo got chosen to shoot at the halftime competition against another fan and won. For winning he received a basket full of prizes from the sponsor. After a couple of hours of free time back at the hotel, we went to a tapas dinner and Flamenco show. The tapas was a bit disappointing however, the dancing and guitar playing were fantastic. The dancing is extremely physical as the dancers work up quite a sweat. Once we got back to the hotel it was time to pack and get ready to head home.
It has been a very enjoyable trip as the boys have really gotten to know each other quite well while at the same time improve as a team. They were generally well behaved and very polite to all people they encountered. They not only represented Collingwood with class, they also represented their respective families with that same class and poise you would be proud of. In approximately 26 hours we will be landing at YVR and you will be reunited with your sons.
I hope you all have enjoyed following our journey as much as I have enjoyed sharing it with you through this blog. A final good night from Barcelona.

Action from the co-ed game

Hunter trying to guard Jeremy

Both teams

An Olympic plaque inside the arena of Junventut

Action from the pro game

Mo at half time

Mo posing with some new friends