Suppression and Counterattack

Times Center Arena, site of the Tokyo Thunder vs. Ehime Flying Eagles game.

The game had entered the eighth minute of the first quarter, with the Tokyo Thunder leading the Ehime Flying Eagles 20-12.

Thanks to Wu Yufei's outstanding performance, the Tokyo Thunder had once again built up a considerable lead in the first quarter, just like in their previous games. Their momentum had also risen to its peak, and they looked poised to launch a fierce run that would push the gap into double digits.

And Wu Yufei and the others quickly achieved that small goal.

This was an offensive possession for the Ehime team.

Inoue brought the ball into the frontcourt. Facing Wu Yufei's suffocating defense, he found it difficult to take even a single step.

Damn it... is this guy really just an eighteen-year-old kid? He's even harder to deal with than those famous defensive masters!

Inoue groaned inwardly as he kept trying to find an opportunity to pass off the hot potato in his hands.

On the other side, small forward Yasuda finally managed to shake off Kikuchi Ryohei and circled around to offer Inoue an outlet.

"Give me the ball!!"

"Okay!!"

Inoue had naturally been desperate to get rid of the ball as soon as possible, so he passed without hesitation.

Seeing this, Wu Yufei, who had already activated his [Steal Master] badge, naturally would not let such an opportunity slip away. He decisively reached out, and with a smack!!, instantly intercepted the ball.

"Counterattack!!"

After the steal, Wu Yufei floored it, pushing his speed to MAX as he launched a fast break toward the Ehime Flying Eagles' basket.

"Damn it, don't even think about it!!"

The Ehime team immediately sprinted back on defense without sparing their stamina.

If Wu Yufei scored this one too,