• ABSTRACT
    • The preparation and medical follow-up of a national team during a major tournament, in particular climatic conditions and at an unusual date posed several problems, acclimatization, recovery in connection with a busy championship game, seasonal risk of infection, which had to be resolved. Close collaboration between the various people involved, team manager, coaches, physiologist, fitness coach and doctors is essential in order to prepare to face the challenges to be met to accompany an ambitious team.