Hainan's center, Takasago Kazuma, had been locked in a stalemate with Sannoh's center when he suddenly felt a sideways twisting force against his palm. At the instant of contact, his opponent had flicked his wrist ever so slightly, using the momentum of his jump to change the basketball's trajectory.
The ball suddenly slipped out of Takasago Kazuma's control and fell toward Sannoh's half of the court.
What?
Takasago Kazuma's pupils contracted sharply, a flicker of shock crossing his eyes. He had never expected his opponent to pull off a move like that at the crucial moment of the jump ball. What had been an evenly matched contest broke open in an instant, handing possession to Sannoh.
Seeing Takasago Kazuma lose out, the Hainan players showed no sign of panic. Almost the moment possession changed hands, they retreated swiftly and set up a tight defensive formation, as though they had anticipated everything. They knew Sannoh's strength all too well. Winning the tip would have been a pleasant surprise, but losing possession was only to be expected.
From the stands, they watched the Hainan players immediately spread out after losing the tip, quickly taking their positions on defense.
Sento raised an eyebrow slightly at the sight. With a note of understanding in his voice, he said, "Looks like Hainan had a plan ready in case they lost the tip!"
Beside him, Yueye Hongming frowned slightly. "So does that mean Hainan doesn't have much confidence against Sannoh Industrial High School?"
Chi Tong sat a little farther away, faint glimmers dancing in his mismatched eyes as he gazed steadily down over the entire court.
He remained silent. No one could guess what subtleties he had picked up on, much less what he was calculating at that moment.
Shishang Liang'er narrowed his eyes, keeping his