Success in the standings will be his No. 1 priority overseas.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy main goal is to win,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve always loved winning my whole life. I want to see if we can take this team and go win their league.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cipalla plans to leave on Sept. 1 for the nine month season. Each team is allowed three foreign-born players and Cipalla said there will be one other American on the roster.<\/p>\n
The adventure ahead is both frightening and exciting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve never been anywhere in Europe,\u201d Cipalla said. \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be a learning experience to do it. To see the difference in cultures and all that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cipalla will have to speak enough Portuguese to communicate. One of the first words he might want to learn is 22, so he can get the number he has worn since high school.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat,\u201d he said, \u201cis gonna be my first ask.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cipalla can find comfort in those uniforms. S.C. Lusitania\u2019s green and white looks the same as the place where his pro aspirations took shape.<\/p>\n
The Warwick grad hopes that\u2019s a sign he\u2019s found the right place to launch his pro career.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s perfect,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s almost like it\u2019s a match made in heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n
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