Sakuragi's road to NBA superstardom

Chapter 87

Sakuragi Hanamichi has played against many teams. If the Hainan High School is Kanagawa's ever-victorious division, then Sanno Koko is the undefeated myth in Japan.

Although Shanwang Gonggao did not despise Xiangbei's out-of-this-world opponent, their expressions and behaviors were indeed very relaxed.

Because in the words of Sanno Gonggao's internal preparation meeting, Xiangbei High School is a team that should be paid a little attention to.

But from a visual point of view, paying a little attention to this kind of evaluation, from the mouth of Sanno Gonggao coach Domoto Goro, is already a great recognition of this team.

After all, Shanwang Gonggao defeated the Galaxy Battleship of Hainan High School by a margin of 30 in the last national competition.

Up to now, the players in Shonhoku have experienced a lot of wind and waves, but the opponent's inside line is super high, and Sawakita Eiji, who is the top high school student in Japan, these factors still separate the people in Shonhoku from a lot of pressure.

Sakuragi Hana said: "Sanwang Gonggao met Shonhoku in the second round, what a pity!
Otherwise, with such an excellent configuration, they really look like runners-up! "

Miyagi Ryota: "Sakuragi, heroes see the same thing!
The champion must be from our Xiangbei High School! "

Sakuragi Hanamichi and Miyagi Ryota sang together, which eased the tension of the teammates a little.

After both teams started shooting drills, TV reporters from Tokyo came to the scene and started camera reports.

The female reporter in formal attire invited Zebei Eiji to her side.

Reporter: "Hello, student Zebei.

Today is your first show in the national competition, how is your preparation? "

Zebei Eiji: "It is as good as every year, and our team is in good shape."

Reporter: "Your opponent is a dark horse from Kanagawa. What do you think of your opponent?"

Eiji Zebei: "To be honest, I really don't know the Xiangbei team, but we will never take it lightly. After all, this is the arena of the national competition.

Anything can happen and we have to take every opponent seriously. "

Reporter: "Thank you, student Zebei, I wish you success in the competition."

Although Zebei Eiji answered very decently, his tone still showed an undisguised frivolity.

It is really difficult for him to pay attention to this unknown team in Xiangbei from the bottom of his heart.

After the reporter interviewed Zebei Eiji, he asked his assistant to call Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Reporter: "Hi Sakuragi-san.

How did you feel when you participated in the national competition for the first time? "

Yingmuhua said: "It feels very good, this is the palace of dreams of me and my teammates."

Reporter: "Facing the undefeated myth of Shanwang Gonggao, have you ever fantasized about victory?"

Sakuragi Hana said: "Fantasy? Sanno Gonggao is just an ordinary opponent on our way to dominate the country.

Every victory we have come all the way to the present is not based on fantasy, but on solid efforts. "

The word fantasy made Sakuragi Hanamichi very uncomfortable.

Reporter: "Ordinary opponent? It seems that Sakuragi is very confident in the strength of Xiangbei High School!
Sanno High School has the No. [-] Japanese high school center Masashi Kawada. Even if Okawata enters college immediately, he will be the top three center in college basketball.

Okawada's younger brother, Kawada Mikio, has a monster figure of 210cm.

Sanno Koko's captain, point guard Kazunari Fukatsu is also the best guard among players of his age in the country.

Zebei player is the number one high school student in Japan. After knowing this, will you still fantasize about winning? "

Regarding the little-known team in Xiangbei, the tone of the big reporter in Tokyo was full of contempt and sarcasm.

Sakuragi Hana said: "It's really not easy to gather so many firsts into one team, but it's a pity that so many No.1s are together, but they can't become a No.1 team.

I would like to solemnly declare here to all the media friends, please write the manuscript of Xiangbei's championship in advance, so that after the national competition is over, you can be one step ahead of others and publish the manuscript first.

That's all for the interview, the game is about to start. "

Facing the rudeness of the female reporter, Yingmu Huadao was not at all polite. In front of Yingmu Huadao in his previous life, reporters of this level were all at the level of disciples and grandchildren.

Yingmu Huadao left the female reporter behind and ran back to the Xiangbei half.

Reporter: "... Audience friends, please remember this red-haired Sakuragi Hanamichi, who is from Shonhoku High School and Kanagawa Prefecture.

His name is Sakuragi Hanamichi"

Being choked up by a freshman in high school who had just made his mark, the reporter's final concluding remarks were all in the voice of gnashing of teeth.

The referee blows his whistle, and there are still 2 minutes before the start of the game.

Coach Domoto Goro of Sanno High School relayed the content of Hanamichi Sakuragi's interview told to him by the Tokyo female reporter to his team members.

Zebei Eiji: "That red-haired one is a bit interesting, the opponent looks down on us so much, we have to show some level.

Captain, how many points did we win in the last national competition? "

Zebei Eiji looked at Fukatsu Kazunari.

Fukatsu Kazunari: "How can I remember this kind of trivial matter, I probably haven't won more than [-] points, right?
Can not remember! "

Zebei Eiji: "Then let's win at least [-] points today."

The other team members of Sanno Gonggao echoed Zebei Eiji's proposal.

Coach Anxi didn't make any special arrangements here. First of all, the single-game elimination system of the national competition made it impossible for Coach Anxi to make an in-depth understanding of the opponent. In addition, Hanamichi Sakuragi has been able to make quick targeted adjustments to the team's offensive and defensive operations according to the situation on the court.

It wasn't until the starting lineups of both sides played that the two teams didn't know who the final opponent's starters were.

Generally, there are no special circumstances. Akagi Takenori will directly face the opponent's center forward, and Miyagi Ryota and Mitsui Hisashi will face the opponent's back line.

Only Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi would occasionally swing between positions three and four, swapping positions.

Sakuragi Hana said: "I'll go to Fangzebei Eiji, you go to match their No. 5 power forward Masahiro Nobe."

Before the jump ball, Sakuragi Hanamichi whispered to Rukawa Kaede.

Rukawa Kaede: "That man is a bit big"

Rukawa knows that his defensive ability is unlikely to limit Eiji Sawakita, but he is really not sure about facing the opponent's 198cm power forward.

Yingmuhua said: "Don't worry, I will help you defend, and I will let you know what one-man defense is."

Yingmu Huadao smiled mysteriously at Rukawa Feng.

In fact, Rukawa Feng and Yingmu Huadao didn't say much, but Rukawa Feng knew a little bit, no matter what Yingmu Huadao said, he would definitely do what he said.

But what is this one-man defense?Rukawa Feng once suspected that there was something wrong with his ears!
At the start of the game, Takenori Akagi and Masashi Kawada stood in the middle circle and prepared to jump the ball.

(End of this chapter)