Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 253: Serving as a judge for the junior high school finals
On the basketball court, Akagi received the pass from Murasakibara again.

He was in a low position with his back to Ikegami, holding his opponent firmly.

Ikegami's center of gravity sank slightly, and he tried his best to resist, but Akagi's tonnage advantage was a bit too great, and he knocked Ikegami back a step.

Akagi immediately seized the opportunity, turned around quickly, rushed to the basket, jumped high, and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands.

The net shook violently, and thunderous cheers suddenly broke out in the stadium.

After landing, Akagi returned to defense with an expressionless face, as if this was as easy for him as eating and drinking.

Ikegami stood there, looking somewhat helpless.

In just five minutes, Akagi made four consecutive strong shots and scored 9 points from him.

One of them even completed 2+1!

As a defensive stalwart, where would Ikegami put his face?

When Akagi attacked him, it was like he was out of position, and he really couldn't handle it.

If he continues like this, it is possible that Akagi could score 50 points.

Seeing his friend being abused by Akagi, Yuzumi quickly made a suggestion: "Ikegami, let's switch defense!"

"..."

Ikegami glanced at Naito, whose penis was even thicker than Akagi's, and fell silent.

This is nothing more than jumping from one pit to another, and it may even be worse.

At this moment, Ikegami seemed to have foreseen his own tragic life.

He really wanted to say to Coach Tiangang: Coach, I really don’t want to play inside!
Beep~
It was also at this time that Coach Tiangang chose to make another substitution.

Inoue Toyosu came on again, replacing the unproductive A Shen.

From the start of the game to now, under Mitsui's targeted defense, Shen's data sheet has not yet filled in any data, that is, 0 points, 0 assists, 0 rebounds, 0 blocks, 0 steals, and two turnovers.

I have to say that Ah Shen was too immature during this period.

Of course, it also has something to do with Mitsui being too strong.

Compared with the original, Mitsui is undoubtedly better, and he is even capable of competing for the title of the second best in Kanagawa. He is one of the best in the country.

However, he is still only the third in command in Xiangbei.

If he wants to become the second in command, he must defeat Akagi one day.

I would like to state in advance that the "playing" here does not refer to playing basketball, but in the physical sense.

After replacing Ashen, Ryonan's lineup became Uozumi, Inoue Toyosu, Ikegami, Fukuda and Sendoh.

After coming on the court, Inoue Toyosu said to Ikegami: "Ikegami, the coach said that you must be ready to double-team the opponent's inside players at any time!"

"I see!"

Ikegami understood Coach Tagore's intention, which was to limit the opponent's performance in the interior.

The next moment, Ryonan launched another attack.

Fukuda was trying to continue cutting into the basket, but due to Mitsui's entanglement, there was no chance.

Under Murasakibara's influence, Mitsui understood the importance of confrontation.

Therefore, Mitsui's confrontation is no less than Fukuda's.

Mitsui already possesses excellent defensive awareness, and has recently mastered the Death Coil.

Under the entanglement of his death, the still young Futian received the same treatment as A Shen.

Sendoh had to pass the ball to Ikegami.

Although Ikegami prefers to defend, his advantage in confrontation is obvious.

bang~
Ikegami easily knocked back Ichiro Sato and hit a mid-range shot near the paint area.

In order to avoid being forced into a fast break by the opponent again, Inoue Toyosu had no intention of fighting for the rebound.

Regardless of whether Chi Shang hit the target or not, he would return to defense as quickly as possible.

Defending offensive rebounds, this is Coach Tanaka's tactical strategy!
Offense and defense transition!

Murasakibara dribbled the ball across half court, and this time, he chose to pass the ball to Naito.

With Inoue Toyosu coming on the court, Uozumi once again faced Akagi.

Even though Akagi can score under Uozumi's defense, his efficiency is not very high.

At the moment Naito caught the ball, Ikegami made a quick decision, resolutely leaving Sato Ichiro behind, and then formed a tight double team with Inoue Toyosu.

As a freshman who had been training basketball for less than half a year, Naito clearly lacked competition experience.

Faced with the sudden double-team, he seemed a little at a loss, with a hint of panic in his eyes.

This is human nature, after all, everyone has gone through this.

Just when Naito hesitated, Ikegami seized the opportunity, quickly stretched out his right hand, and slapped the basketball hard.

slap~
The basketball slipped from Naito's hands and was successfully knocked away by Ikegami.

Futian grabbed the basketball first and ran away immediately.

Mitsui quickly stopped Fukuda, and just when Fukuda's attention was attracted by Mitsui, a black shadow quickly pounced on him from behind.

slap~
Fukuda was about to break through, but the basketball in his hand was stolen by Murasakibara!
After grabbing the ball, Murasakibara immediately raised his hand and prepared to shoot.

Futian jumped up subconsciously, and only then did he realize that it was a fake move.

Instead of breaking through, Murasakibara passed the ball sideways to Mitsui who was running outside the three-point line.

shuh~
With no one guarding him, Mitsui made a three-pointer easily.

When returning to defense, Murasakibara found that Naito looked a little depressed, as if he was still brooding over the mistake he had just made.

Mu Mu patted Naito's shoulder and said, "Naito, you have done a good job. If you are double-teamed in the future, you must stay calm."

Naito has only been playing basketball for less than half a year, and his current level is already very impressive.

"Captain, I will definitely work harder in the future!"

Naito was very clear that he still had a lot to learn and improve, and with Murasakibara's encouragement, his emotions stabilized.

The game on the field is still in full swing. The Xiangbei players cooperate well, attack sharply, and defend tightly, firmly occupying the advantage on the field.

Although Ryonan tried his best, he was unable to find a breakthrough.

Coach Tiangang stood anxiously on the sidelines, shouting loudly from time to time, trying to find a way to turn the situation around.

However, no matter how they adjusted, every attack by the Ryonan team still seemed extremely difficult.

As time goes by, the gap between the two sides is widening rapidly.

By the end of the first half, Xiangbei had gained a lead of nearly 30 points.

Compared with Buri, Ryonan is stronger.

In the second half, Coach Anzai did not give the main players a rest, but only replaced Sato Ichiro with Yamamoto Kuma.

Compared with Sato Ichiro, Yamamoto is inferior in offense but better in defense.

With Ikegami's three-pronged attack, it was difficult to score under Yamamoto's defense.

As the Xiangbei team's lineup changed, Ryonan's situation became increasingly difficult.

In the second half, under the leadership of Murasakibara, the Xiangbei players played better and better.

Naito even found a way to deal with double-teaming in practice. The offensive of the Xiangbei team became more and more fierce, and they moved steadily towards the goal of victory.

On the other side, the Ryonan players seemed a little impatient and began to make more mistakes, which further widened the score gap between the two sides.

For a moment, the momentum on the field was completely one-sided, completely leaning towards Xiangbei.

Every time the Xiangbei team scored, the entire stadium would erupt into even louder cheers.

In this regard, Ryonan fans could only shake their heads helplessly. No matter how hard they tried, they could not stir up a single ripple and were completely submerged in the wave of Shohoku.

They knew that victory in this game was getting further and further away from them.

Just seven minutes into the second half, Coach Anzai replaced the main players with a substitute lineup led by Miyagi.

At this time, Xiangbei was already leading by 40 points and the game had completely lost its suspense.

Seeing this, Coach Tiangang also replaced most of the main players.

However, he still kept two first-year players, Ashen and Fukuda, on the court.

In addition, there are three substitute players who are also first-year players: Sugadaira, Yugoku and Uekusa.

On the one hand, it prevents Xiangbei from further expanding its advantage and saves some face.

Secondly, we hope that this group of first-year players can gain experience in the game and grow further.

Compared with Ryonan's lineup, Xiangbei's pure substitute lineup is undoubtedly inferior.

Although Miyagi tried hard to perform in front of Ayako, due to the gap in lineup, Shohoku's lead was shrinking at a visible speed.

Among them, A Shen's three-pointer and Fukuda's cut-in were of great significance.

Contributed.

In addition, the steadiness of grass planting and the passion for off-roading also contributed greatly.

Sugahira: What about me?
What else can you do besides your height?

However, Coach Takeo has recently been training Sugahira in the direction of Sato Ichiro.

Murasakibara sat on the bench, communicating with Akagi and Mitsui from time to time.

From beginning to end, he didn't pay much attention to the situation on the field.

Because the game has entered garbage time!

No matter how hard Ryonan tried to catch up, it could not turn the situation around in such a short time.

Suddenly, Coach Anxi said to Mugure: "Mugure, the final of the junior high school county competition will be held tomorrow. The organizing committee invited me to attend as a judge, but unfortunately, I have important things to deal with and cannot go in person.

Therefore, I hope you can represent me and serve as a judge, what do you think? "

The reason why Coach Anzai chose Murasakibara is not only because Murasakibara is the captain of the Shohoku team, but also because it is closely related to his strength and popularity.

In the entire county, Muguro's popularity can be said to be unique.

Having Murasakibara as the judge is the most suitable person both from a technical and popularity perspective.

On the side, Akagi and Mitsui showed envious expressions.

They also want to serve as judges for the finals of the junior high school competition.

Unfortunately, they don't seem to be qualified to serve as judges.

Even if you look at the entire Kanagawa Prefecture, Murasakibara is the best choice.

He not only has an irreplaceable position in the Xiangbei team, but also has a wide influence across the country.

After hearing Coach Anxi's request, Mu Mu did not immediately agree, but asked calmly: "Coach, which two teams will participate in the finals?"

For him, there would be no problem even if he rejected the coach's request in person.

In short, he is just like Mundo, he can go wherever he wants!

This is his position in the Xiangbei team!
Just like in NBA teams, top superstars have status and voice in the team.

Coach Anzai did not show any dissatisfaction and answered with a smile: "Tomokao Junior High School and Wako Junior High School!"

This did not surprise Mugure. Among the many junior high schools in Kanagawa, Toigaoka Junior High School and Wako Junior High School were undoubtedly superior to the other junior high schools.

Among them, Fuqiu Junior High School was the champion of last year’s junior high school competition and is also one of the top teams in the country.

After a year of hard training and Murasakibara's guidance, Rukawa's strength has greatly increased compared to last year.

With the graduation of Zebei and Sendoh, Rukawa Kaede is now qualified to become the top junior high school student in the country.

Of course, what Rukawa Kaede mainly lacks is the top honor!
The strength of Wako Junior High School is not bad. It already has Ryumasa Oda, and now with the addition of Sakuragi and Yohei, they form the "Wako Trident". It is not surprising that they made it to the finals.

Mu Mu nodded thoughtfully and said, "Both junior high school teams are very strong. I believe this will be an exciting game. Coach, I agree!"

"Then please!"

Coach Anzai let out his signature laugh.

When talking about this game, Mu Mu subconsciously thought of something.

"I wonder if Rukawa Kaede can arrive on time for this final?"

Murasakibara remembered the incident of Rukawa Kaede being late again!
He specifically reminded me once last year. I wonder if Rukawa will continue to make mistakes this year like in the original book?
According to Ayako Inoue's recollection, Rukawa overslept on the day of the final and was late for the game, which led to the defeat of Toigaoka Junior High School. In the end, Rukawa failed to win the junior high school MVP title.

Of course, the manga does not mention whether Fuqiu Junior High School was defeated.

Thus, there are two logical analysis results.

1. After Rukawa Kaede arrived at the court, he turned the tide and won the title of junior high school MVP.

Second, due to lack of time, Fugaoka Junior High School lost narrowly and Rukawa Kaede failed to win the junior high school MVP.

It can be seen from the fact that other players and spectators never called Rukawa Kaede MVP that Rukawa Kaede may have lost this important game because of being late.

As for who will win the MVP award in the end, it’s hard to say.

In short, it's not Rukawa Kaede, and it can't be Kiyota Nobunaga.

Otherwise, with Kiyota Nobunaga's flamboyant personality, he would have shown off in front of Rukawa Kaede long ago.

"Let Caizi remind them!"

Mu Mu had made up his mind and said to Ayako, "Ayako, remember to remind Rukawa Kaede when you go back, don't be late for tomorrow's game because of oversleeping!"

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that that confused guy might really oversleep and be late."

When Ayako thought of Rukawa Kaede's personality, she couldn't help but look like she had a headache.

Rukawa is a very simple person. He basically only does two things every day: playing basketball or sleeping.

For this, he even taught the teachers at Fuqiu Middle School a lesson, but in the end the teachers had no choice but to let it go.

While the two were discussing how to prevent Rukawa from being late, the game finally ended.

As expected, Xiangbei won the second joint finals.

In this game, Murasakibara achieved a triple-double of 20+20+10. If he had played longer, he would have had a high chance of breaking his own single-game assists record.

Although Ryonan lost the game, they only lost by less than 30 points, which is much better than Buri's 58-point loss to Shohoku.

This will undoubtedly allow the Ryonan players to establish a psychological advantage and increase their chances of winning by three points in the final joint finals.

After this game, the situation in the joint finals became much clearer.

Xiangbei and Shoyo have won two games and have secured two places in the national competition. The focus of the next game will be on who will win the county competition.

As for Ryonan and Buri, they still have to work hard for a place in the play-offs.

(End of this chapter)