The tension in Basketball Gym No. 2 was not nearly as suffocating as it had been in Gym No. 1, but it still had all the intensity of a fiercely contested game.
Chi Tong and the others had just left Basketball Gym No. 1. Without pausing, they hurried down the corridor and soon arrived here.
After all, Hainan was widely recognized as a favorite in the national tournament. Every game they played drew attention, and naturally, Chi Tong and the others were watching them closely too.
As soon as they emerged from the passage, their eyes were drawn like magnets to the electronic scoreboard hanging high above the court. Its glowing red numbers were strikingly clear, burning themselves into their minds the moment they looked up.
Hainan led Puan Commercial High School 42-21, a full twenty-one-point gap. Though it fell well short of Sannoh's staggering fifty-four-point lead, the score alone was enough to prove that Hainan's strength was not to be underestimated either.
Yueye Hongming stared at the score between Hainan and Puan Commercial High School on the scoreboard and murmured.
"Looks like Puan Commercial High School really isn't a match for Hainan either, huh?"
Shandao Ryoji immediately responded.
"Of course not. Puan Commercial High School is only a newcomer to the quarterfinals. Whether it's experience or overall strength, they can't compare with an established powerhouse like Hainan, which consistently makes the semifinals!"
Uekusa Tomoyuki looked up at the scoreboard and suddenly spoke.
"That means two of the semifinal spots are already settled, right? Sannoh Industrial High School will definitely advance easily, and with Hainan leading by this much, they should have no trouble reaching the semifinals either!"
"So those two teams will meet in the semifinals?"
A note of curiosity entered his voice, and his eyes lit up.
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