Because they had announced it in advance, more than a hundred thousand people flooded into their livestream as soon as it went live, and the number was still climbing rapidly.
The audience saw that the game had not started yet and eagerly began discussing it.
"Finally, we're back at Huali's home court. It's been too long!"
"I wonder how Huali will do against Yude Middle School this time."
"I heard Yude Middle School has a player named Shan He who's won the Scoring King title two years in a row, averaging close to 30 points a game! That's incredible, so I'm backing Yude this time."
"Yeah, I've followed all the group-stage games. Huali Third Team is only so-so, and even with Brother Yi's boost, they won't be enough. I'm backing Yude too."
"I like Shan He. I'm backing Yude."
At least 70 percent of the fans were backing Yude Middle School.
Three school administrators from Yude were also sitting in the stands beside the court, smiling.
Normally, school administrators wouldn't travel to an away game at this level.
But Wang Yi was here this time, so they had all hurried over.
The three administrators were thinking that if their team could beat Huali in this game, it would be something Yude Middle School could take pride in for a long time.
Besides, the day before, they had heard Coach Lan Jingshan and several other knowledgeable teachers analyze the matchup.
Almost everyone thought Huali Third Team was only passable this year, and that Yude Middle School had a very good chance of beating them.
Just imagine the glory: an amateur school team defeating Huali's professional school team at its own home court.
Finally, at exactly one o'clock in the afternoon, the game began.
Huali's starting lineup was still their Five Tiger