New King Is Born: Attention from Akita (3)

From the school gates to the teaching building, from the playground to the corridors, every corner brimmed with the joy of victory, as though the entire school were cheering for the basketball club's win.

At the school gates, a huge red banner with yellow lettering stood out, firmly secured to the pillars on either side and fluttering lightly in the morning breeze. Its bold, powerful words read: Warm congratulations to the Ryonan basketball club for winning the Kanagawa Boys' Basketball Championship!

Students passing by stopped to look. News of Ryonan's victory over Hainan had already spread throughout Kanagawa. This banner was not only recognition for the basketball club, but also a source of pride for Ryonan High School.

The bulletin board on the first floor of the teaching building had long been surrounded by students. The once-empty board was now covered with candid photos from the basketball club's games, every one of them capturing a thrilling moment.

There were photos of Chi Tong dominating Maki Shinichi, Yu Zhu dunking with both hands, Sento breaking through the defense, Yueye Hongming shooting three-pointers, and Fukuda Kiccho making cuts to the basket.

These photos were like a documentary of their championship run, presenting every bit of the Ryonan players' hard work and brilliance on the court.

Many students crowded around the bulletin board, pointing at the pictures and chattering excitedly.

Hey, hey, hey, did you see the photos on the bulletin board?

That moment when Chi Tong dominated Maki Shinichi was way too cool!

I went to watch the game yesterday. That final sequence where he shook off three Hainan players was insanely awesome!

People always said Hainan was Kanagawa's overlord. Now our Ryonan is the new king!

The students' faces were filled with irrepressible pride. Even those who usually did not care