The training facilities at the National Training Center have been completely renovated.
The training grounds and equipment rooms, along with the physical fitness testing room, are adjacent to each other. Six standard-sized basketball courts are arranged in two rows in the center of the venue. Several cameras are positioned outside the sidelines to capture training footage. Outside the courts, two rows of tables and chairs are neatly arranged, complete with monitors, tactical demonstration boards, and other equipment.
Compared to the Qingbei team's training base, the training conditions here are clearly top-of-the-line.
When Lu Yu entered the training ground, there were only a few former Yu Nan team players there.
Ji Yun's neat short hair quickly caught Lu Yu's attention. She nodded to Ji Yun, Ren Qiqi, and Du Xianglan as a greeting.
Lu Yu was wearing a black and gray tracksuit today, and was not conspicuous among the players. Just as he was thinking about where to find head coach Zeng Ling, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder and Lu Yu instinctively took a step back.
Ong Pei draped his arm over Lu Yu's shoulder, took off his hat with one hand, shook his disheveled hair, then waved his hat and greeted the other players.
"Is this a necessary reaction? Am I that scary?" Weng Pei teased.
Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw who it was and said, "Xiao Pei! It's you. I didn't recognize you at first. Why did you cut your hair so short?"
"New hairstyle, do I look good?"
"Very manly!" Lu Yu gave his honest opinion.
Weng Pei blew on her bangs and said, "Looks good, that's good. Don't forget our one-on-one solo match during the break, watch how I beat you."
"Smack—!"
Weng Pei's hand was suddenly pushed away.
"Why are you bothering Sister Xiaoyu again?" Chu Feiyu said irritably, her arms crossed in front of her chest.
Upon hearing the voice behind her, Weng Pei's lips curled up, and she immediately became interested. "Oh, isn't this Little Swimming Fish's little tagalong?"
Chu Feiyu retorted directly: "What, are you envious? Even if I were a paramecium, I wouldn't be with you."
"Why are these two arguing again as soon as they meet?" Luo Yan couldn't help but chuckle when she saw this scene as soon as she entered the training ground.
Sun Meng followed Luo Yan in, one after the other. Several people followed behind them, indicating that they had met in front of the training venue.
Before the players could even exchange pleasantries, the noise at the door immediately drew the attention of all the players, and the entire stadium fell silent.
Eight people dressed identically in black pants and white shirts walked into the training field, with the national team head coach Zeng Ling leading the way.
Lu Yu secretly glanced at Coach Zeng a few times.
The short, neat buzz cut did not diminish his good looks. His height and long legs seem to be standard features for professional basketball players. He wore a simple white t-shirt and looked youthful. His tanned skin also made him look healthier and more energetic.
He doesn't seem like a particularly difficult person to talk to...
Lu Yu was thinking about applying for a commuter pass, but she was also a little apprehensive.
Zeng Ling's sharp gaze swept around the room, and he said, "Two rows, stand in line. Let's call out the roll. Number 1, Luo Yan."
"arrive."
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"Number 27, Chu Feiyu".
"arrive--!"
Chu Feiyu's energetic voice brought the morning training session to a close with roll call.
"Very good, no one is late." Zeng Ling nodded in satisfaction. "Let me introduce myself. I am Zeng Ling, the head coach of the women's national basketball team for this Olympics. To my left are assistant coaches Wang Yuping and Tian Yong, and to my right is training analyst Wan Dong. On the far right are team doctor Miao Li and strength and conditioning coach Carl. On the far left are team leader Zhang Hao and logistics coach Liu Hong. The numbers just now are based on your new jersey numbers. Hao-ge, please arrange the team uniforms."
Zhang Hao held up the list and said, "You can come to me for anything, big or small, in the future. If you need anything, come to Sister Hong next to me. I'll read the numbers again. When your name is called, come to Sister Hong to get your team uniforms. Each person will get three sets of uniforms, including inner and outer garments. Please check them yourself."
Liu Hong went to the side to organize the packaged jerseys.
Zhang Hao's voice echoed throughout the training ground, full of energy.
"Number 1 Luo Yan, Number 6 Lu Yu, Number 7 Weng Pei, Number 9 Zhang Fan, Number 10 Ren Qiqi. Please try to keep these numbers consistent with your original team numbers. Number 13 Yu Mengmeng, Number 14 Liu Min, Number 17 Zhu Ying, Number 19 Du Xianglan. Please check your clothing sizes carefully and let us know as soon as possible if you have any questions. Number 20 Sun Meng, Number 24 Ji Yun, Number 27 Chu Feiyu."
After distributing the team uniforms, Zhang Hao and Liu Hong reminded everyone, "During the closed training period, you are not allowed to go out at will. If you have any special circumstances, please apply to Coach Zeng in advance. Your sister Hong will be checking the dorms tonight. Sister Hong will post other rules and regulations on the door later, so please read them carefully."
When Lu Yu heard Zhang Hao's words, her heart sank. It seemed that there was really no hope for her.
Liu Hong spoke only after Zhang Hao had finished speaking, her voice soft and pleasant.
"The athletes' dormitories have been assigned. Athletes will share rooms in groups of three, while most of the coaching staff will have individual rooms. All of them are on the same floor, the 3rd floor. Your head coach and team leader will share a room, room 306, and I will be in room 308. If you encounter any problems in your daily life, please communicate with us promptly. We will also be at the training base during the closed training period and will not leave. Please come to us anytime if there is any situation. Now, let me read out the dormitory assignments."
"Dormitory 301 is Luo Yan, Chu Feiyu, and Liu Min. Dormitory 302 is Weng Pei, Yu Mengmeng, and Du Xianglan. Dormitory 303 is Sun Meng, Zhu Ying, and Ren Qiqi. Finally, Dormitory 304 is Lu Yu, Zhang Fan, and Ji Yun. After you're dismissed, please put your team uniforms and belongings back in your respective dorms. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner times are fixed each day; latecomers will not be accommodated. The schedule is in the management regulations, which you can refer to later. Coach Zeng, that's basically all for my part." Liu Hong gestured to Zeng Ling.
As soon as Liu Hong finished speaking, the players below began to whisper among themselves.
Those who reacted quickly immediately noticed the pattern in the dormitory assignments. Basically, the original league teams were shuffled and regrouped, and there were no more former teammates sharing a dormitory.
"It seems the coaching team has considered everything thoroughly," Lu Yu thought to himself, while also considering how to ask Coach Zeng for special treatment.
Zeng Ling's voice interrupted Lu Yu's thoughts, her words direct. "You all heard about the dorm assignments just now. No swapping dorms without permission. We're going to compete in the Olympics. From now on, you twelve will be the closest of teammates. Communicate more, don't form cliques, and put any extra energy into training. However—I don't think you'll have much extra energy, so I won't say more. Just keep up with the training, and everything will be fine. I want results."
"Today is the first day of training camp. You have a day to adapt to this place. Today we will only conduct physical fitness tests. I need to assess everyone's physical condition so that we can adjust the training intensity and tactical direction accordingly in the future. I hope everyone will cooperate. In the morning, we will conduct basic physical fitness tests, including full-speed running and running time, jumping height, and hang time. In the afternoon, we will conduct individual tests, including layup speed, mid-range shooting percentage, and long-range shooting percentage. The daily schedule is posted in the dormitories and at the entrance of the training base. Tomorrow, we will begin formal training at 7:00 AM. No one is allowed to be late. Okay, now go back to your dormitories and tidy up your belongings. We will meet again in one hour, then you are dismissed."
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