During the halftime break, neither Xiangbei coach Anxi nor Han Yuliang provided any tactical guidance. They played very well in the first half. As long as the momentum continues in the second half, it will only be a matter of time before Xiangbei wins the national championship. The team members were all smiling and discussing how to celebrate after the game.
Comparatively speaking, the atmosphere in the celebrity lounge is much more solemn, it can be said to be overcast.
Are you scolding the team members? Coach Inoue smiled bitterly in his heart. He could see that the players had tried their best, but the opponent was too strong. The reason is obviously Shigehiro Mori, who was severely restricted on both offense and defense. You know, Mingpeng relied on Mori Shigehiro's personal ability to reach the finals. Once Shigehiro Mori is unable to perform, Mingpeng's overall strength will decline rapidly!
This is of course! After watching only half of the show, Masashi Kawada turned off the TV. He thought there was no need to continue reading because he thought Mingpeng had already lost.
"Hmph, Mingpeng actually entered the finals. They are so lucky!" Kawada snorted: "You want to rely on Mori Shigehiro to win the championship? I really don't know what Mingpeng's coach thinks. He is too underestimated by all Japan. The team." Finally, Kawada added in his mind: "Unlessthey have a defender like Han Yu!"
At the beginning of the second half, coach Takehiko Inoue still did not replace Mori Shigehiro, which made Mori Shigehiro very puzzled.
"Kuan, be patient, be patient." Coach Inoue said.
Mori Shigekan was uneasy, and he growled: "How long do we have to wait? If we wait any longer, we will lose."
Coach Inoue closed his eyes in pain. Could he not know this? However, Mori Shigehiro suffered three fouls. If he was sent off too early then they would really be finished. Timing is important, but before that, not only Shigehiro Mori has to be patient, but Coach Inoue also has to be patient. In his heart, he was like an ant on a hot pot, in a dilemma!
In the 3rd minute of the second half, Shohoku captain Akagi received a pass from Hanyu and dunked hard, widening the point difference to 26 points.
"Mingpeng has no retreat." Mu sighed: "Mori Shigehiro committed too many fouls. However, if he does not play again, the score will be stretched to the point of no return. By then, Mingpeng will really lose. "
Amu was right, coach Inoue really couldn't bear it any longer, so he decided to replace him with Shigehiro Mori. At the same time, he said to Morishigehiro: "Hiroshi, you must be careful after you come on the field. Don't foul again. Defensively, if the opponent Hanyu attacks you he would rather give up defense. Remember. Come on, your staying on the court is our biggest asset."
Mori Shigekan nodded cautiously: "I understand."
It¡¯s easy to understand, but it¡¯s really difficult to do it. Especially - Shigehiro Mori's skills are not delicate enough and his experience is not enough. Can he shoulder this heavy responsibility? But what is certain is that as soon as Shigehiro Mori came on the field, Mingpeng Industrial found the backbone, and the offense immediately improved.
¡°I have to admit that Mori Shigehiro is really a good player,¡± Han Yu and Akagi sighed in their hearts. But - the final winner must be us!
After Shigehiro Mori came on the field, he naturally became the first passing point for famous friends, and the ball quickly reached his hands.
"Come on, let's continue talking about victory and defeat, first-year boy." Akagi immediately stuck behind him.
Morishigehiro started to attack with the ball, using his huge and strong body to squeeze back step by step, trying to get closer to the Shohoku basket.
"Don't even think about succeeding!" Akagi held his foot firmly and pressed Mori Shigehiro's back with all his strength: "I won't let you in."
¡°You can¡¯t beat Akagi with strength and weight alone, and Mori Shigehiro now understands this very well. Therefore, his pace and explosiveness must be added. So, Mori Shigekan turned around forcefully and tried to force his way through.
Han Yuliang, who had already seen through Mori Shigehiro's action pattern, stood in front of Mori Shigehiro one step ahead. If he still tried hard, he would definitely hit someone with the ball again. In terms of understanding and application of basketball rules, no one can surpass Han Yuliang.
But this time, Mori Shigekwan stopped abruptly. Under the attack of Akagi and Hanyu, Mori Shigehiro made a shot.
"What an innocent guy!" Akagi snorted, but he froze in the next second. Morishigehiro was seen leaning on Akagi with the left side of his body, raising his right hand high, and then using the power of his fingertips to throw the ball. The arc is quite high and cannot be stopped by humans!
This, this move Under Akagi's glare, Mori Shigehiro's shot actually missed.
Hook shot? ! Does Shigehiro Mori know this? Not only Akagi, but also Han Yu was surprised.
"Counterattack!" Shigehiro Mori began to quickly return to defense. This game really made him grow a lot.
Akagi clenched his fists loudly: "It was actually a hook shot, that kid"??At the same time, the conversation between Han Yu and him emerged in Chimu's mind.
"This game is becoming more and more interesting." Han Yu smiled slightly.
Shohoku¡¯s offense was also strong, and the rebound was obtained by Shigehiro Mori, who launched a counterattack. Mingpeng Industrial did not launch a fast break, but a regular positional battle. They waited for Morishigehiro to take position. When Shigehiro Mori ran into the Shohoku penalty area, Di Ye immediately passed the ball to him.
The same duel continued, with Morishige hitting him with a wide back, while Akagi was behind him to hold him up. I saw Shigehiro Mori once again making a hook shot. With his height, bounce and wingspan, Akagi could only watch such a shot without being able to block it.
¡°Pah, the shot missed and the rebound was grabbed by Sakuragi.
"Sure enough!" Han Yu's conscience sneered: "Mori Shigehiro is just good at hook shooting. Wanting to use it in actual combat and trying to reverse the score is simply fanciful."
"Gorilla." Han Yu yelled: "Don't be fooled by Mori Shigehiro's performance, his shooting is simply fake!"
"Huh, I know, I don't need you to teach me." Akagi said unappreciatively. Even though Han Yu benefited him a lot, he never admitted it in words.
"Just reminding you." Han Yu said earnestly: "Don't think about blocking shots, just put pressure on him and interfere with him."
Akagi ran away with a black face, seemingly dismissive, but in fact he listened to everything. Han Yu also understands Akagi's character, huh, that gorilla who wants to save face.
In the stands, Ah Shen showed a rather surprised look: "I didn't expect that Mori Shigehiro could also shoot a hook shot. Haha, it was hidden very deep, and he didn't use it until the finals."
"No, I didn't hide it on purpose." Amu said solemnly: "It's because he hasn't practiced well. It seems that he can indeed hook, but knowing how to do it is completely different from using it in actual combat. Mori Shigehiro is still inexperienced, thinking that he can catch him by surprise. , will he become a trump card? He is so naive! If it were me, I would practice well before the finals! You know, if the opponent is not strong, it is a great opportunity to practice." At this point, A Mu paused for a moment. : "What a pity, Akagi won't give him this chance now."
Amu is right. Mori Shigehiro's appearance has greatly improved Mingpeng's offense. However, it was too late to catch up with the score. Becausehe met a monster that did not belong to this era-Han Yuliang. Mori Shigehiro alone is no match against Han Yu for points. In addition, Xiangbei can deal with Mori Shigekan, while Mingpeng has nothing to do with Han Yuliang.
There is no doubt that Mingpeng¡¯s players are capable, otherwise they would not be able to reach the finals. But compared to Xiangbei, they are still far behind. Compared with the smooth sailing of famous friends, Xiangbei has fought hard all the way. They have greatly improved the team, and the players are growing rapidly. By the time the finals arrived, Xiangbei¡¯s advantage had been clearly seen
Lost! In the last minute, the score gap was still 28 points, and coach Takehiko Inoue closed his eyes in pain.
When the referee¡¯s whistle sounded to end the game, Xiangbei was in a state of excitement.
"we won!!!!"
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Seven days later, Xiangbei was still immersed in the joy of victory. At this time, Akagi, Mitsui and Mumu were already packing their things in the basketball gym.
"Gorilla, are you really not going to stay?" Han Yu stood at the door and asked: "Participate in the winter selection in Kanagawa Prefecture. I believe that with your strength, you will be selected."
Akagi shook his head: "No, my dream of dominating the country has come true. Now I can graduate without worries and prepare for the university entrance exam with all my strength."
Han Yu touched his chin and said curiously: "It's weird. With your grades, Gorilla, you are almost certain to get into college. Besides, playing basketball and studying are not in conflict. Are you still unable to take care of both?" In the end, he was very worried. He added in a mean voice: "It's not bad what Mitsui said."
Mitsui immediately turned black and said angrily: "Damn brat, who are you talking about?"
"Or" Han Yu was speculating: "Are you afraid of losing to Takasago and Hanagata in the selection? Well, the Great Ape King has already withdrawn first. Ouch." It turned out that it was Akagi who gave him the head blow.
"No ivory can come out of a dog's mouth!"
No matter what Han Yu said, Akagi decided not to participate in the winter selection. He walked out of the locker room, but stopped and turned around to tell Han Yu: "The future of Xiangbei is left to you."
The next day, Han Yu asked Xiangzi to go shopping, and he told Xiangzi his reasoning.?.
"What, you're going to the United States?" Saeko was shocked, and then, strong reluctance and sadness surged in her heart. There was a faint mist in her beautiful eyes.
"Fool, I didn't say I'm leaving now." Han Yu smiled and said, "You misunderstood me. I meant that I'm going to go to college in the United States."
"But, you still have to leave," Saeko said leisurely.
"So." Han Yu took a deep breath and stared at Saeko: "I want you to accompany me to study in the United States."
"Ah!" Saeko covered her mouth with both hands, looking in disbelief.
Han Yu was a little lacking in confidence, and he blushed slightly, which was rare for him to be mature: "Are you willing?"
"Of course!" Saeko's pretty face turned red, but her tone was extremely firm: "As long as it is your dream, I will support you. Go to the United States with you, and I am willing to accompany you all the way!"
"Hahahaha, that's great!" If it weren't for the street, Han Yu might have hugged her around twice and kissed her on the face.
In this way, they decided on the path they would take in the future
At the same time, in front of the steel ball store.
Mito Yohei and others were waiting for Sakuragi Hanamichi, chatting while waiting.
"Hey, did you know?" Yanghei picked his ears lazily: "Rukawa Kaede has been selected for the Japanese National Youth Training Team."
"Of course." Danan said: "Han Yuliang was also selected, but unfortunately he refused to join. I don't know why?"
"Whatever, there are some people who are quite depressed." Noma chuckled: "That guy Sakuragi is almost pissed off. He lost to his old enemy Rukawa Kaede. You can imagine how he feels."
Takamiya Nozomi smiled even more exaggeratedly: "Of course, if Sakuragi is selected the All-Japan Youth Team will be finished!"
"Ah ha ha ha ha ha¡¡"
¡°Don¡¯t they know that behind them, there is a burst of murderous intent, and a man full of resentment heard it all.