Opening Shock!

As the warm-up ended, the players from both sides quickly returned to their benches, and the game entered its final minute of pre-game rallying.

Coach Taoka's gaze swept across the players before him one by one. Every player who met his eyes straightened their back, their faces serious and focused.

Only after confirming that every player was watching him attentively did Coach Taoka slowly speak. "For Ryonan to make it onto this stage is something many people never expected before, but we really did it."

"Today, just like before our game against the Kainan Basketball Team, plenty of people still don't think highly of us. They all believe that, in terms of raw strength, we can't compare to our opponents."

After stirring the players' defiance to its peak, Coach Taoka finally delivered his last and most crucial line.

"Now tell me: the last time we were so heavily underestimated, what answer did we give in the end?"

"We'll definitely win!!"

Captain Aida Hikoichi was the first to roar, and the other players immediately roared along with him.

Coach Taoka nodded in satisfaction.

"Good! That's the spirit!! Don't worry about outside opinions or meaningless predictions. Basketball games have never been decided by strength on paper alone! As long as the game hasn't reached its final second, you must always maintain the mindset that victory is certain!"

"Yes!!" XN

With that said, Coach Taoka immediately waved his hand.

"Go!!"

The next moment, Captain Aida Hikoichi quickly organized the other starters into a circle.

"Ryonan Basketball Team—!!"

"Certain victory!!" XN

"Sanno—!!" "Certain victory! Roar!!"

On the other side, Sanno's starters completed their final rally at the same time. All ten players stood by the court, waiting to enter.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Now, let us welcome the starting players from both teams! First, Sanno