The reserve team's center tried to use an Explosive Dribble to spin around.
But although he slammed the ball down, it didn't bounce back up. The opposing player stole it outright.
Then he immediately launched a fast break, turned around, and made another easy layup.
Principal Xu was very alert. He immediately called a Timeout.
Principal Xu had been running the basketball program for over forty years, and he was very experienced. He spotted the problem at a glance.
As the players came off the court, he said to them:
"On defense, do what I just told you. Try to disrupt their first pass and stop them from launching a fast break. Make them set up in the half court. Once they do, don't let their fast pace throw you off. If they start passing quickly, stay inside the three-point line, close to the paint, and play zone defense. Force them to shoot from the perimeter."
"On offense, we'll still get the ball to the post. But you two big men need to focus on High Post Play. I told you, as tall post players, you have to learn to play with the ball held high. It's a basic skill for a big man. Don't bring the ball down unless you absolutely have to."
"If you have to dribble, make sure there aren't too many defenders around you. I'll say it again: High Post Play. Don't bring the ball down unless you absolutely have to."
The players nodded one after another.
Meanwhile, when Wang Yi's players came off the court, he praised Ma and Guan in particular for their outstanding play.
Then he said to the whole team:
"They can't keep up with our mobility on defense, so they'll probably pack the paint and play zone. Once they do, it'll