Fierce Yet Ordinary First Half (2)

Relying on his towering stature and tremendous strength, he repeatedly grabbed crucial rebounds. Turning to face Akagi Takenori's defense, he held the ball with both hands and moved his feet nimbly, searching for an opening to shoot.

After Chi Tong's special training, Yu Zhu's strength was now no weaker than Akagi Takenori's.

The two were evenly matched, neither able to do much against the other. But as long as he found the slightest opening, he could put the ball into the basket at once.

No one had expected the match to become so intense from the very start.

During a fast break, Sendoh brought the ball forward, and two Shohoku players immediately closed in, trying to steal it.

Sento did not panic. Instead, he slowed down, drawing the attention of both defenders.

Just as everyone thought he was about to force his way through, he suddenly swung his arm behind his back and gave a light flick of his wrist. The basketball flew out from behind him and landed precisely in Ikegami Ryoji's hands.

After Shishang Liang'er caught the ball, he steadied his breathing, then rose for the shot and scored.

Yueye Hongming also kept applying pressure from the perimeter. He moved actively and always managed to find open space at crucial moments.

During several quick counterattacks, he received his teammates' passes and jumped to shoot without hesitation, hitting the basket every time.

Half of the first half had already passed. The situation on the court grew increasingly tense, as if even the air had frozen.

After a successful Ryonan defensive play, Mitsui Hisashi's shot was blocked by Shishang Liang'er.

Ikegami Ryoji quickly grabbed the rebound without the slightest hesitation and fired the ball to Chi Tong, who was sprinting ahead.

The instant Chi Tong received the ball, Miyagi Ryota