A Strong Start Is Half the Victory

Beeep—!!

8:58 a.m.

With the referee's whistle, the warm-up session officially came to an end.

The players on both sides immediately stopped what they were doing the moment they heard the whistle and quickly returned to their benches to await their coaches' final instructions.

Miuradai's starting lineup:

Center: Uehara Jun

Power Forward: Ohno Kazuki

Small Forward: Kimura Tetsuya

Shooting Guard: Ishiyama Jun

Point Guard: Wu Yufei

There was nothing more to say. Now that they had reached the semifinals, Miuradai naturally could not afford to underestimate their opponent. They directly fielded their strongest lineup.

Even though Ryonan was clearly a fatigued team, until victory was firmly in hand, every Miuradai player would treat them as the strongest possible opponent.

"We already made the starting lineup and tactics very clear in the locker room, so I won't repeat myself here."

Once the players had gathered, Coach Harada slowly spoke.

"It's still the same line I've said countless times: our only goal is the championship! No matter who stands in our way, they are merely obstacles on our road to the title! Show the strength worthy of your identities and the expectations of the audience! End this battle in the shortest possible time, at the fastest possible pace!"

"Yes!!" XN

After Coach Harada finished his speech, Wu Yufei immediately took over and organized the other starters into a huddle.

"Miuradai—!!"

"Certain victory! Roar!!" XN

The final rally was complete.

On the other side, the Ryonan Basketball Team had also finished its final rally, and its starters lined up at the sideline.

"All spectators, please give a warm round of applause to the starting players from both sides, who are about to bring us an intense showdown! First, Ryonan High School from Kanagawa Prefecture, wearing blue uniforms today!"

Ryonan Basketball Team's starting lineup: