Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 306 The Fourth Person in Shizuoka!
Unlike the previous game, Kogure focused his energy on defense in this game, achieving a 5+5 defensive stat line by the first half.

If the second half continues, Kogure might even achieve the remarkable feat of recording double figures in both steals and blocks.

In addition, he had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, a standard GOat-style stat line.

Of course, this is only the data for the first half.

It has to be said that it's easy to pad stats against weak teams, so it's no wonder that gOat did it in the future.

Besides Kogure, eight other players in Kanagawa scored in double figures, which explains why they were able to win by more than 100 points.

As the Kanagawa team overwhelmingly defeated their opponents one after another, their unstoppable performance set the entire Akita Prefecture ablaze with excitement.

In the streets and alleys of Akita Prefecture, people began to discuss the performance of the Kanagawa team.

More and more Akita residents are impressed by the performance of the Kanagawa National Team and are becoming fans of the team.

This has put considerable pressure on the teams that are the main rivals.

The following morning, Akita Dome.

In the quarterfinals, the Kanagawa team's opponent was the Shizuoka team.

Just like last year, the Shizuoka team was rated as an A-level team, belonging to the quarterfinals level.

All four matches in this round were scheduled to be held at the Taipei Arena.

The match between Kanagawa and Shizuoka was scheduled as the second game.
The first match was between Fukuoka and Osaka.

Judging from the lineup, the Fukuoka team is stronger than the Osaka team.

The Osaka team has only one core player of a strong team, and that is Jun Tsuchiya from Daiei Gakuen!

The Fukuoka team has two core players from strong teams, as well as several core players from pseudo-strong teams.

Among them, Suzuki Nobisuke would be a top-five center even in college, only slightly inferior to Kawata at his peak during the story's timeline.

If Minami and Kishimoto hadn't followed Coach Kitano to transfer to Kanagawa, the Osaka team might still have had a chance to compete with the Fukuoka team.

Unfortunately, there is no if!
From the moment the match began, the Fukuoka team quickly took control of the game.

The Fukuoka team maintained firm control of the game's pace, gaining the initiative through patient passing and cover.

On the defensive end, the Fukuoka team also performed excellently.

Fukuoka players' close teamwork significantly hampered Osaka's scoring efficiency, preventing them from catching up.

As time went on, the Fukuoka team's advantage became increasingly apparent.

As expected, the Fukuoka team ultimately emerged victorious, becoming the first team to advance to the semifinals.

Not long after, the Kanagawa and Shizuoka teams left the players' tunnel and strode confidently onto the field.

As the two teams officially entered the stadium, the atmosphere inside was instantly ignited.

"Kanagawa! Kanagawa!"

"Shizuoka! Shizuoka!"

The cheers from the audience were like a tidal wave, one wave after another, so intense that it seemed to lift the roof off completely.

In the frenzied atmosphere, the players from both sides stared at each other, their eyes filled with fighting spirit and determination.

The match has not yet started, but the two sides have already engaged in a fierce contest of momentum.

Looking at the lineup in Kanagawa, Mikoshiba felt immense pressure, and his expression became more solemn than ever before.

The Kanagawa team's lineup was simply too strong; compared to them, the Shizuoka team appeared weak and insignificant.

Such a huge gap makes it difficult to make up for the lack of strength, no matter how well one is in form.

It is only theoretically possible for Shizuoka to defeat Kanagawa.

Soon, under the expectant gazes of the audience, the competition officially began.

Just like in the previous game, Coach Anzai once again fielded his 'best defensive lineup', consisting of Uozumi, Kogure, Ikegami, Mitsui, and Maki.

On the other side, Coach Shizuoka fielded his strongest lineup.

Center: Shun Takahashi, 195 cm tall, 87 kg, second-year student
Greatsword: Mikoshiba, 188 cm tall, 81 kg, second-year student
Small Forward: A third-year player who doesn't deserve a name.

Shooting Guard: A third-year player who doesn't deserve a name

Point Guard: A Third-Year Player Who Doesn't Deserve a Name

Except for the shooting guard, all the other players in Shizuoka's starting lineup are from Josei High School.

Among them, Shun Takahashi is the number two player at Josei High School. He likes to play simple games and is known for his impressive statistics.

Last year, he said something like this: "The team lost, but I didn't lose. Look at my stats if you don't believe me!"

Simply put, this is a player who has the style of gOat but without the privileges of gOat.

Mikoshiba goes without saying; he's also the ace player of Josei High School and the fourth best player in Shizuoka.

The number one in Shizuoka is undoubtedly Tsubasa Ozora!

The second was Genzo Wakabayashi, and the third was Kojiro!

"Damn it, I'm facing off against Kogure!"

Mikoshiba stared at Kogure, her heart filled with unease.

Last year, he was completely crushed by Kogure, which not only made him question his life but also plunged him into deep despair, and it took him a long time to recover.

beep~
At the referee's signal, Uozumi and Takahashi Shun went to the center circle to perform the jump ball.

Not far away, Kogure carefully examined Mikoshiba.

He noticed that Mikoshiba's face was even more striking than last year; if he stood next to Muto Masashi from Hainan High School, people would really mistake him for Muto Masashi's father.

As we all know, SD is also known as the basketball comic of "Where Are We Going, Dad?"!

The next moment, the referee tossed the basketball high into the air.

When the basketball landed, Uozumi, with his height and wingspan advantage, overpowered Takahashi Shun to win the jump ball.

The moment Amu received the basketball, he immediately started moving.

He was incredibly fast, rushing into the frontcourt in the blink of an eye.

The Shizuoka point guard immediately lunged at Maki, but was easily pushed away by Maki.

After drawing the defender's attention, Maki immediately passed the ball to Kogure.

Because Mikoshiba's attention was focused on Maki, by the time he realized what was happening, Kogure had already completed his breakthrough.

Before Mikoshiba could catch up, he saw Kogure burst into the paint and jump over Takahashi Shun.

bang~
The two collided in mid-air.

Surprisingly, the physically imposing Takahashi Shun was at a disadvantage.

beep~
The referee whistle sounded.

Kogure maintained his balance and then threw the ball.

shuh~
The basketball swished through the net, creating a splash.

Takahashi Shun landed on the ground and subconsciously took two steps back.

"His resistance is even greater than mine!"

Takahashi Shun felt a chill run down his spine and stared at Kogure with suspicion and uncertainty.

shuh~
At the free-throw line, Kogure didn't dribble the ball; he casually tossed it up and easily completed a 2+1 play.

Offense and defense reversed!

The Shizuoka point guard slowed down the pace a bit and dribbled the ball past half-court.

Takahashi Shun immediately stepped forward to set a screen, blocking Maki.

Shizuoka's point guard took the opportunity to break through, forcing Uozumi to switch defense and actively meet him, only to be beaten by Shizuoka's small-ball defense.

"That's all!" The Shizuoka point guard's lips curled up, his heart filled with joy, and he wanted to score a layup.

"careful!"

Suddenly, Takahashi Shun's voice rang out.

As he jumped, the Shizuoka point guard found himself enveloped in shadow, and then a large hand slapped the basketball away from his hands.

*Smack!* *Thud!*
The basketball hit the backboard, but it was a huge block, which was then stolen by Uozumi.

The Shizuoka point guard landed on the ground, looking at Uozumi with surprise and uncertainty.

Because that nail-studded hat-trick just now came from Uozumi.

He had clearly broken through Uozumi's defense, but Uozumi chased down and blocked his shot, making him realize the gap in talent.

Although Uozumi is not known for his physical attributes, his height and wingspan are also gifts.

Furthermore, Uozumi has always had a good grasp of the timing for blocking shots.

The next moment, it was Kanagawa's turn to launch an attack.

Compared to Shizuoka, the Kanagawa team's attack was much more fluid and effective.

Maki dribbled the ball past midfield and then passed it to Kogure again.

Before the match began, Coach Taoka specifically instructed that Kogure would be in charge of distributing the ball.

Amu was afraid of being blamed, so he naturally dared not disobey and did not want to be sidelined.

When Kogure received the ball in the low post, his teammates quickly drew away his marker, creating a more relaxed one-on-one environment for him.

"bring it on!"

Mikoshiba braced himself against Kogure's lower back with one hand, lowered his center of gravity slightly, and resisted with all his might.

However, in the face of absolute power, everything becomes an obstacle.

The moment he caught the ball, Kogure began his performance.

He first used his strong body to support Mikoshiba, and then used his excellent footwork to sway left and right, easily shifting Mikoshiba's center of gravity.

Kogure instantly turned and completed the breakthrough, the entire process was concise and swift, without any hesitation, heading straight for the basket.

Seeing that things were going badly, Takahashi Shun went to meet him again.

Kogure initiated a Euro step, easily shifting Takahashi Shun's center of gravity, and it looked like he was about to complete the breakthrough.

Takahashi Shun forcefully moved his feet to block him, but surprisingly, Kogure not only did not dodge, but instead took the initiative to meet him.

beep~
The referee blew the whistle again!

Despite being guarded by Shun Takahashi, Kogure managed to shoot the basketball.

shuh~
The basketball spun around the rim once before slowly falling into it.

"Blue team's number 7 commits a blocking foul, Red team's number 4 gets a free throw!"

The referee immediately made a ruling. He had clearly seen that Takahashi Shun had moved forcibly while his center of gravity was unstable, which was a typical blocking foul.

In basketball, to accurately judge charging and blocking fouls, one must first understand the technical requirements of the rules for the ball-handling player when attacking and for the defending player when defending.

To avoid a blocking foul, a defensive player must be in a legal defensive position, such as with both feet in a normal straddle stance, and not with a straddle stance that is too wide apart.

In addition, a legal defensive position extends vertically into his overhead space, where he can put his hands above his head, but his arms must be vertical.

shuh~
Kogure once again made a clean and easy penalty!
Hua Hua Hua~
Within the first minute, Kogure drew fouls in a row and scored 6 points in a short period of time, as if telling everyone that his performance today was unstoppable.

This series of performances instantly brought the atmosphere to a climax.

The audience's emotions were clearly heightened, and they were looking forward to Kogure's next performance.

Women are the most affected.

Their screams and applause were particularly loud, their eyes following Kogure's figure closely, their faces flushed with excitement and joy.

As a masterpiece created by Nuwa, Kogure has a strong attraction to the opposite sex, which is the main reason why he has so many female fans.

It's like Maki and Fujima, who are both heroes of Kanagawa. Maki is clearly stronger and has won more honors, but Fujima is more popular with fans.

Indeed, no matter what world you're in, good looks are everything!
Mikoshiba patted Takahashi Shun on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Takahashi, you've already committed two offenses. You must not be careless from now on!"

"I see!"

Takahashi Shun nodded vigorously, but his heart was filled with unease.

Two fouls at the start were a huge disadvantage for him, making him very hesitant and timid.

Soon, the Shizuoka point guard dribbled the ball past half-court and instinctively passed it to Mikoshiba.

Why did you pass the ball to me?!

When Mikoshiba received the ball, he was not pleased but surprised, and his heart was filled with frustration.

He doesn't want to take the ball unless there's a really good opportunity.

There was no way around it; his opponent was Kogure!
However, Mikoshiba had no intention of surrendering without a fight and began to grit his teeth and fight Kogure head-on.

How will you know if you don't try? What if you succeed!

Mikoshiba immediately switched to back-to-the-basket mode.

Bang~bang~
A dull thud of muscles colliding rang out as Mikoshiba activated his back-to-the-basket attack.

However, it was all for naught. Kogure showed no signs of being knocked back; on the contrary, he seemed to be handling the situation with ease.

Mikoshiba decisively abandoned the idea of ​​a forceful attack and tried to shift Kogure's center of gravity by using his footwork.

Kogure saw through Mikoshiba's plan, so he deliberately created an opening, causing his center of gravity to shift slightly.

Mikoshiba spotted an opportunity and immediately turned to break through.

But just as he turned around, Kogure seized the fleeting opportunity, and the two passed each other in an instant.

slap~
Mikoshibato got past the goalkeeper, but lost the ball.

After making the steal, Kogure looked up and saw that Maki and Mitsui had already started their attack.

Without hesitation, Kogure swung the basketball with all his might.

The basketball whistled as it hurtled towards the frontcourt.

Amu looked up at the basketball flying towards him, and because he controlled the angle and force perfectly, he caught it comfortably.

After catching the basketball, Amu strode into the paint and steadily put the ball into the basket.

8:0
The Kanagawa team took an early lead and firmly established their advantage on the field.

In contrast, the Shizuoka team has yet to break a goal.

Left with no other option, Coach Shizuoka had to call a timeout.

Unfortunately, the pause did not have the desired effect.

After the timeout, the game continued, with the Kanagawa team maintaining a firm advantage and completely dominating Shizuoka, further extending their lead.

The Shizuoka team struggled, getting completely overwhelmed on both offense and defense.

They couldn't break through, they couldn't defend, and they were helpless.

In contrast, the Kanagawa team remained unaffected and maintained high efficiency.

Given the defensive strength of Kanagawa's 'best defensive lineup,' it would be difficult to break through their defense unless they faced teams like Akita or Fukuoka.

Ten minutes later, the Shizuoka team was already down by 22 points.

Unsuspecting viewers might mistake Shizuoka for an underdog team like Iwate.

The team that made it to the quarterfinals was pushed to the brink by the Kanagawa team.

In the stands, players from Akita, Fukuoka, and Aichi teams frowned, further raising their expectations for the Kanagawa team.

(End of this chapter)