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As the starters from both sides entered the court and quickly took their positions, the referee confirmed that there were no issues and promptly blew the whistle signaling the official start of the game.

Beep—!!

The whistle sounded, the basketball was tossed high into the air, and the game officially began!!

"Roar!!"

"Haah!!"

The instant the ball reached its highest point, Sugiyama Shota and Takenaka both exploded with all their strength, shooting into the air and stretching out their arms toward the basketball.

Against an opponent like Sugiyama Shota, Takenaka was naturally at a clear disadvantage.

Smack!!

The next moment, the tip-off was decided. Sugiyama Shota relatively easily got to the ball first, securing Tokyo Thunder the opening possession.

"Let's go!!"

Wu Yufei snatched the ball and immediately launched a fast break toward Fukuoka Fortune Gods' half of the court.

Fukuoka Team clearly had not expected their opponent's offense to be so fierce. For a moment, the entire team failed to keep up with Wu Yufei's fast-break pace. Only the two foreign imports, Andre and Vince Carter, stubbornly chased after him.

The three of them streaked like lightning into Fukuoka Team's paint in an instant.

Boom!!

The moment he charged into the restricted area, Wu Yufei leaped into the air, taking off first and feigning a quick layup.

"Haah!!" XN

In the next instant, Andre and Vince Carter jumped without hesitation, determined to send Wu Yufei a textbook chase-down block.

Whoosh...

Just as Andre's huge hand was about to swat the basketball from Wu Yufei's hand, Wu Yufei suddenly pulled the ball back as though he had eyes in the back of his head, evading the block.

"Mm..."

Andre was briefly stunned by that move.

But Wu Yufei gave his opponents no time to react. After smoothly arching his body