Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 198 The third showdown (the opening method of Xiangbei)!

Xiangbei High School will play 8-to-4 against Lingnan High School in the second game this morning.The old opponent of Lingnan High School put a lot of pressure on Wu Dao, and when he woke up in the morning, his mood was much more impetuous and nervous than before.

However, after waking up early and exercising for a period of time, the impetuous and nervous emotions have been relieved a lot, and Budo's physical condition has also been adjusted to the best.

"Oh? Martial arts classmate, are you up so early?"

Just when Bu Dao was standing by the window looking at the scenery outside to adjust his mentality, a gentle voice suddenly came from the door of the gym.Turning his head to look, he saw Coach Anxi wearing a formal suit and slowly walking in from the door.

"Coach Anxi, why are you here?"

Wu Dao was a little surprised to see Coach Anxi, although this old man is the coach of Xiangbei High School basketball team, he used to be a national player, but this old man doesn’t like sports, so seeing Coach Anxi in the gym is really a A rare thing.

"Hey, old, I feel less."

"I didn't see you in the dormitory. I think you should be here."

"Budao classmate, you got up earlier than usual today, what's on your mind?!"

Coach Anxi raised his head slightly, pushed his glasses, and said suddenly.

"Concern? Not at all."

"It's just a little nervous. After all, Lingnan High School is a very strong team."

Bu Dao replied casually, and he didn't hide his feelings from Coach Anxi. From Coach Anxi's question just now, Bu Dao could also sense that Coach Anxi should also have noticed that his state is different from before.

"Are you nervous~"

"To be honest, I always thought that such emotions would not appear on your body."

"It seems that Lingnan High School has indeed put a lot of pressure on you."

"Don't you have confidence in winning?"

Coach Anxi approached slowly, his eyes did not stay on Wu Dao, after walking to the window sill, he cast his eyes out of the window.

"Of course I have the confidence to lead Xiangbei High School to defeat Lingnan, but the threat posed by Lingnan High School cannot be ignored."

"I watched the game between them and Shanwang. I watched the whole process. I can feel that Lingnan High School didn't show their full strength when they played against Shanwang."

"But even a team like Shanwang can't defeat Lingnan High School. It is definitely not an easy task for us in Xiangbei to defeat Lingnan."

"I'm afraid it's of no use just to have confidence."

Jinguji Budo Shun stood with Coach Anzai, looking at the scenery outside the window.

Coach Anxi didn't answer, just stood quietly. After a long time, Coach Anxi looked away, turned around, and was about to leave the gym. When Coach Anxi walked to the door of the gym, he suddenly turned around and said to Budo:

"Budao, today's game, you just need to play as usual."

"As for the outcome of the game, it doesn't make sense to think so much now."

"When you get to the court, your heart will tell you what to do."

Coach Anxi finished speaking and left the gym.Wu Dao heard what Coach Anxi said before he left. He stretched out his hand, looked down at his palms, then clenched his palms tightly, and then left the gym with Coach Anxi.

The basketball team members of Xiangbei High School have very regular work and rest schedules. Except Jinguji Budo and Anzai coaches who got up earlier, the rest of the players got up on time around 7 o'clock, and the players packed up immediately after getting up. Backpack, followed by breakfast, all the preparations are done, they will gather in the hotel lobby.

Coming to the quiet hotel lobby, as the players from Xiangbei gathered one after another, it also became lively.

At 7.30 in the morning, everyone in Xiangbei, who was ready to go, walked to the arena on foot.

Along the way, the queues in Xiangbei were very quiet, and there were very few people chatting.Coach Anxi and Caizi walked at the forefront of the team one after the other. The keen Caizi seemed to notice that the team members seemed to be extraordinarily quiet today. Looking back, she saw that the team members were all hurrying along.

Caizi realizes that the team members seem to be under pressure, and they all look preoccupied.

"Coach Anxi, I think the players are in a different state today than in the past. Is there any problem?"

Caizi quickly followed Coach Anxi, and then whispered in Coach Anxi's ear.

"It's okay, don't worry." Coach Anxi comforted him casually without even turning his head.Seeing that Coach Anxi didn't care, Caizi didn't say anything more.

A group of people came to the gymnasium in such a quiet atmosphere.

When everyone in Xiangbei walked into the stadium and came to the stands, the first game of 8-in-4 had already started. The two teams in the stadium were Luoan High School and Jiaohe High School. The game had just started not long ago. In the beginning, it only took 2 minutes.

The score of the two teams was 7:4, and Luoan High School led Horn Crane High School by 3 points.Although the score doesn't seem to be much different, it's only a three-pointer gap, but the situation on the court is far less optimistic than this score.

At this time, when Jiaohe High School was attacking, their team's No. 6 was slowly advancing with the ball, and Luoan's defensive pressure was very strong. Jiaohe didn't even bring the ball past halftime, Luoan The players and all of them pressed up, and the man-to-man defense of the audience made the Horned Crane's offensive rhythm very unsmooth.

And looking at the point guard of the horned crane trying to control the ball and maintain space, we know that the No. 6 may not be able to rely on his own strength to break through Luoan's defense.

Another few seconds passed, and Jiaohe's point guard had been holding the ball for more than 10 seconds. For such a long time, he could barely bring the ball over the center line. In the eyes of Bu Dao and others, Jiaohe's point guard Being able to take the ball across the center line without losing the ball is entirely the result of Luo An's deliberate indulgence.

The opponent was obviously using the whole court to press, but he also deliberately gave the Horned Crane a way out.

"Huh~" The basketball came out and was given to the inside. Jiaohe's center received the ball and made a half-turned hook, but what greeted him was the perfect block from the Luoan center.The flying basketball was received by Luo An's No. 5. When the ball was switched, Luo An also quickly launched a counterattack.

Luo'an's fast-break conduction is quite smooth. The basketball is only passed twice in the middle, and it has already been given to the fast-break 9 players who cut to the basket. Luo'an No. 9 made a light layup and easily put the ball into the basket in the basket.

Although it was just a ball, Wu Dao had noticed the strength gap between Luo'an High School and Jiaohe High School from this round of offense and defense.

"I'm afraid this match will be a crushing game, and the horned crane will definitely lose!" Wu Dao sentenced the horned crane to death in his heart, but the process of the game was completely beyond Wu Dao's expectations. Luo'an High School seemed to be hiding its strength. , Obviously they can widen the point difference between the two teams at once, but Luoan is not in a hurry.

They just maintained the existing point difference and didn't expand the score advantage by pressing. Sometimes they even took rebounds and attacked slowly. They didn't mean to improve the rhythm to increase the point difference.

However, there are only a small number of people who understand the game. The audience in the stands only felt that the difference between the two teams, Luoan and Jiaohe, had not widened or narrowed, so they directly and arbitrarily believed that the strength gap between the two teams was Luoan and Jiaohe. No big deal, this kind of game of chasing each other seems to be enjoyed with great interest.

At the end of halftime, the players from Xiangbei High School left the stands and went to the waiting room.

"It will be our match against Xiangbei soon."

"Everyone cheer up!"

"Xiangbei is already our old opponent. I think you are very aware of their strength. They are different from the teams you have encountered before. Today's game, everyone must not take it lightly!"

"Now, I announce the starting players."

"Center, Jun Uozumi; power forward, Hanakata; small forward, Shinomiya Tano, Sendo and Fujima, you two play guards, and Fujima is in charge of the ball."

"Listen up to the other players. Although you are not the starting players, you must be ready to play at any time. I may replace you at any time."

"The intensity of the game will be very high, and I need to reasonably deploy the physical fitness of all players."

"Tianye, in today's game, you have to share part of the ball with Xiandao, and let Xiandao assist you in attacking."

"Don't let yourself consume too much. Our goal in Lingnan is not just to defeat Xiangbei. Our goal is to be the national champion!"

In the lounge of Lingnan High School, Coach Tian Gang was arranging for the players to play while waiting, and at the same time explained the offensive tactics to the players.

"For the game against Shonhoku, we need to use a 23-zone defense. Tianye, you mark Jinguji Budo, Fujima, you mark Mitsui Shou."

"Xiandao, Yuzhu, Huaxing, I need the three of you to take good care of Neng Xian, Xiandao is in a high position, ready to supplement defense at any time."

"Attention, if Jinguji Budo breaks through Tianye's defense, you must immediately defend yourself. Don't be afraid of fouls. The defensive pressure must be in place."

"Tian Ye, when you defend, you mainly focus on defensive shooting. If the opponent breaks through, let him go, and then double-team with Xiandao. It is not the first time you have dealt with him. You don't have to force every ball to be defended. Just interfere if possible."

Coach Tian Gang briefly demonstrated the defensive positioning on the tactical board for the players, then put the tactical board aside, clapped his hands, and continued:

"Defensive tactics are like this. In terms of offense, just play as usual during training."

"Students, I, Moichi Tagoka, have been waiting for this day for a long time."

"I have a good understanding of which teams are in this year's national competition."

"Xiangbei High School will be the last hurdle on your way to the national championship. Just pass them and smash them."

"Waiting for you is a flat road that can be seen at a glance!"

Coach Tian Gang was mobilizing the players in the lounge. For a while, there were shouts one after another in the lounge. Obviously, Coach Tian Gang's mobilization effect was quite good.

At this time in the Xiangbei lounge, coach Anxi did not give the players blood, he just silently arranged the offensive formation for the players on the whiteboard in the lounge.

Coach Anxi's tactics still revolve around the core style of play of Jinguji Budo, which is no different from the previous game arrangements. I don't know if Coach Anxi didn't develop a new game, or Coach Anxi thinks that Xiangbei can use this style of play to defeat Lingnan.

Anyway, the Xiangbei players all nodded in agreement, and no one thought there was anything wrong. They had long been used to playing under the light of Jinguji Budo.

After a long time, someone from the organizer of the conference came to the lounge to inform the Xiangbei team members to enter.

After receiving the order, everyone in Xiangbei hurriedly packed their backpacks, followed Coach Anxi to leave the lounge and went to the stadium.

When everyone in Xiangbei arrived at the stadium, the match between Luo'an High School and Jiaohe High School was coming to an end. With less than 1 minute left in the game, Luo'an led Jiaohao High School by 93 points with 72:21. It was at this point in the game , In fact, it is impossible for a miracle to happen, but the Horned Crane players are still active on the court, without any thought of admitting defeat.

The hard power of this team may not be interesting, but the attitude towards basketball and the game has been recognized by everyone.

When everyone in Xiangbei entered the arena, the team members from Lingnan had already been waiting in the arena.When Shinomiya Tianye saw Jinguji Budao in the Xiangbei queue, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

Jinguji Budou seemed to have sensed Shinomiya Tano's gaze, looked back from a distance, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The two looked at each other, and invisible sparks exploded in the field, and this scene happened to be photographed by the reporter.

"Don't you see the king? Today's match between Xiangbei and Lingnan, I'm afraid it will be very fierce!"

The reporter on the sidelines sighed excitedly, and hastily picked up the camera to take pictures. At the same time, he ordered his assistant to turn on the camera, ready to shoot the match between Xiangbei High School and Lingnan High School.

As for the previous match between Luo An and Horned Crane, they didn't even want to waste their film!
The game between Luoan and Horned Crane ended quickly. With the final whistle sounded, Luoan High School won the game with 96:72.The Luo'an players on the winning side rushed into the field cheering, while the Horned Crane players on the losing side lined up in despair.

After the two teams shook hands, they walked off the court one after another and began to pack their things.

The players from the Xiangbei and Lingnan teams who had been waiting for a long time walked into the stadium after putting down their packages in the rest area.

During the warm-up phase, the two teams seemed to be unfamiliar, and they did not greet each other tacitly. During the 20-minute warm-up time, both teams showed varying degrees of silence.

The spectators in the stands were also infected by this atmosphere, and the entire arena was quiet, waiting for the start of the battle.

Ten minutes later, the warm-up was over, the referee walked into the field and blew the whistle, the Xiangbei and Lingnan players returned to the rest area to make final adjustments, and then the starting players re-entered the field.

And as the players of the two teams entered the arena, the stands immediately became lively.

"Xianbei! Xiangbei! Xiangbei!"

"Come on, little San~"

There were quite a few supporters in Xiangbei, and the cheers were quite astonishing. The supporters in Lingnan were not to be outdone, and another wave of voices sounded, faintly suppressing the former's voice.

"Lingnan! Lingnan! Lingnan! Lingnan!"

The supporters in the stands were full of gunpowder, let alone the players on the field.

Uozumi and Akagi, who are about to jump the ball in the middle circle, have burning eyes, and the fighting spirit in their eyes has completely burst out.Fujima stood beside Mitsui Hisashi, Sendo stood beside Miyagi Ryota, and Chiba Oishi also faced Hanakantou.

As for Jinguji Budo, it is a matter of course that he stood with Shinomiya Tianye.

There was no nonsense among the crowd, they were all staring at the basketball in the hands of the referee, waiting for the start of the game.

"Beep!!!!"

With a sharp whistle sounded, the referee directly threw the ball into the air.

"Hoohooho!!"

"Humph!!"

As the basketball entered the air, two muffled shouts sounded. Takenori Akagi and Jun Uozumi took off almost at the same time and shot at the basketball.

"Pa~" With a soft sound, Jun Uozumi finally touched the ball before Akagi by virtue of his outstanding height, and slapped the ball towards Fujima.

Just when Fuji really wanted to catch the ball, a huge force suddenly came from his side.Mitsui Shou unexpectedly squeezed Fujima away abruptly, and took the ball in his hands before Fujima.

Mitsui Shou, who started the basketball, did not hesitate at all, and directly hit the ground to pass the ball. Over there, Budou Jinguji had already crossed the center line, grabbed the ball in his hand, and then began to speed up.

Winning the jump ball but failing to obtain the ball smoothly, this was unexpected by everyone in Lingnan. Jinguji Budao's fast break was also very sudden. In the whole Lingnan, only Shinomiya Tianye noticed the movement of Budao. He followed Wu Dao closely.

"Tatta!" Budao dribbled the ball and made a fast attack, and the sound of hurried footsteps came from his ears. Without turning his head to look, Budao knew that Shinomiya Tianye was already chasing him quickly.

Facing the pursuit, Wu Dao not only did not slow down, but accelerated again, and soon dribbled the ball over the three-point line and rushed into the basket.

Budou joined the ball at the free throw line. After two steps, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and took off. basket.

"what?!"

Shinomiya Tano, who was following Budo Jinguji, took off with Budo. Seeing that he was about to block Budo from behind, he suddenly found that Budo changed hands for a slam dunk. null.Such a change made him couldn't help but let out a small gasp.

At the same time, cheers erupted from the stands, and the entire arena was filled with enthusiastic cheers.

(End of this chapter)