Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 425 Unparalleled Historical Data

However, the path of immortality did not give up!
To achieve his fishing grand plan, he went all out and gave it his all!

In the next round, Sendoh scored another eight points with a combination of drives and shots.

Moreover, he also made contributions on the defensive end, pressing Okamoto Nobuhiko into losing possession of the ball repeatedly.

Whether on offense or defense, Sendoh seemed to be in complete control.

Thanks to Sendoh's efforts, he successfully narrowed the gap to 17 points, helping the team stop their losing streak.

In those few minutes, Sendoh's performance was comparable to Rukawa Kaede's dominance on both offense and defense in the Xianghai battle in the original work.

As a result, Sendoh's chest heaved violently, and he began to breathe heavily.

On the Ryonan bench, Coach Taoka looked at Sendoh with admiration in his eyes.

Coach Taoka was very pleased with Sendoh's performance on the court.

He thought to himself, "As expected, Xiandao needs constant encouragement. To avoid wasting his talent, Xia Tian needs to find him something to do!"

With this idea in mind, Coach Taoka decided to increase his supervision of Sendoh during the summer vacation to prevent him from neglecting his training.

Coach Taoka believes that Sendoh will be able to show even more amazing strength next season and lead Ryonan toward the national championship.

But at that very moment, the situation on the field took a dramatic turn.

At Kogure's suggestion, Shohoku quickly adjusted their tactics, switching from a one-star-four-shooter formation to the Princeton offense.

The Princeton offense emphasizes space utilization and teamwork, aiming to break down the defense and create scoring opportunities through off-the-ball movement, back runs, and passing.

This tactical system requires players to have excellent basketball IQ and teamwork skills.

Under the Princeton offense, Shohoku demonstrated extremely high offensive efficiency.

On the court, Shohoku used continuous passing and aggressive off-ball movement to break through Ryonan's defense.

Under the Princeton offense, Shohoku's offense became more fluid and efficient.

Meanwhile, Shohoku changed their defensive strategy from single-player defense to a 32-player zone defense.

The 32 zone defense consists of three perimeter players and two interior players in a tiered formation, primarily aimed at limiting the opponent's perimeter shooting and penetration while protecting the paint.

However, the 32 zone defense also has its flaws, such as weak defense in the corner three-point area and the free throw line area, which are easily targeted by opponents.

In addition, the two players off the line need to move frequently to cover for each other, which consumes more energy.

With their 32-man zone defense, Shohoku successfully limited Ryonan's performance.

For a moment, Ryonan was caught off guard.

By the time Ryonan reacted, Shohoku had launched a 14-5 run, extending their lead to 26 points.

Judging from the remaining time in the game, it is only theoretically possible for Ryonan to turn the tide.

Unexpectedly, Coach Taoka did not bring on any substitutes and instead let the starters continue playing.

This was mainly because it was Ryonan's last game, and Coach Taoka decided to let them play the entire game.

At the same time, high-intensity matches can also better train players.

Seeing this, Coach Anzai did not substitute Kogure, but only sent Akagi and Mitsui off the field.

As the match continued, Coach Anzai also had Ayako report Kogure's stats from time to time.

The match continued, and Kogure began his performance.

Whether it's precise passing or skillful breakthroughs, they all drive the audience wild.

Even with only Kogure remaining as a key player, Shohoku's momentum was even higher, and the gap between the two sides continued to widen.

With five minutes remaining in the match, Coach Anzai waved his hand and finally substituted Kogure.

At this point, Shohoku's lead was close to forty points, securing the victory in advance.

Coach Anzai left Kogure alone so that he could face the audience's cheers alone.

As he left the field, suddenly, the lights in the stadium focused on Kogure, as if the whole world was shining for him.

At this moment, Kogure became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Mumu, MVP!"

The atmosphere in the stadium reached a fever pitch, with fans shouting his name at the top of their lungs, and applause and cheers resounding like thunder.

Even the opposing Ryonan team started applauding.

This marks the official end of Kogure's final performance.

Kogure smiled and waved to the audience.

After a long while, the applause gradually subsided.

After returning to the bench, Kogure's teammates patted him on the shoulder.

They knew that Kogure would leave tonight, and they didn't know when they would see each other again.

"Kogure-senpai, here's your data sheet!"

Ye Zi handed the data sheet over again.

Looking at the data above, Kogure was still somewhat surprised, even though he was somewhat prepared.

42分30篮板21助攻10盖帽5抢断，全场百分百命中率，无失误！
45+30+20+10+5！

Such staggering data makes it no less difficult than five pairs of pairs.

Even in the history of national competitions, this is a unique statistic.

The Shohoku players were also filled with emotion; these statistics were simply outrageous.

Even the single-minded Sakuragi didn't have any intention of surpassing these statistics.

However, when they thought about how this data came from Kogure, they felt it was perfectly reasonable.

After reviewing the data, Kogure sat quietly on the bench, waiting for the game to end.

Not long after, a long whistle signaled the end of the game, and the final score was 123:94.

Relying on the advantage of their main lineup, Ryonan managed to narrow the gap to within 30 points.

Shohoku High School team successfully defended their title as champions of the Summer National Tournament. This is also Kogure's seventh championship!

he made it!

not1, not2...

After the game, the Shohoku team began to celebrate their victory.

"Xiangbei!"

"Kanagawa!"

Meanwhile, the audience inside the stadium began to celebrate, chanting Shohoku and Kanagawa.

In this national tournament, all four teams that made it to the top four were from Kanagawa!

Compared to ordinary viewers, the 'Kogure fans' are even more fanatical.

Among them, several daring girls even jumped off the audience seats and rushed towards Kogure.

Fortunately, the security personnel reacted immediately and stopped them in time, preventing any possible accident.

To avoid a disturbance, Kogure had to return to the dressing room to wait before the awards ceremony.

The awards ceremony officially began shortly afterward!
First, there are still the top five data kings!
Top scorer: Kogure
Assist king: Mu Mu
Rebound King: Kogure
Steals King: Kogure
Blocking King: Mu Mu
That's right, in this national tournament, Kogure directly dominated five data categories, making history in the national tournament.

This was mainly due to the last game, which significantly improved Kogure's average stats, especially rebounds and blocks.

Normally, these two statistical titles are basically the domain of centers.

hiss~
Upon seeing the name on the big screen, a collective gasp filled the room.

Horror!
Soon, the frail and elderly chairman of the organizing committee began to present the Best Newcomer Award.

"Let's congratulate Rukawa Kaede of Shohoku High School..."

Upon hearing Rukawa Kaede's name, Sakuragi's expression darkened.

He originally thought he had a chance, after all, his stats and performance were no less than Rukawa's.

At this moment, the chairman of the organizing committee paused slightly before continuing, "And Sakuragi Hanamichi, together they will receive the Best Newcomer Award!"

Following last year, the Best Newcomer Award at this year's national competition has once again been awarded to two winners.

Last year, the National Newcomer of the Year award was shared by Naito and Sawakita.

This year, it's Sakura Ryu's turn!

Sakuragi pointed to himself in disbelief, then jumped up happily.

The Sakuragi Army had somehow gathered around Sakuragi, celebrating for him by blowing trumpets and scattering flowers.

Here's the thing: they celebrated in the same way Sakuragi got dumped for the 50th time!
Hua Hua Hua~
The next moment, enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted in the arena.

"hateful!"

Looking at Rukawa and Sakuragi standing on the podium, the other two monkeys were filled with longing and looked quite unhappy.

Although the Best Newcomer award isn't particularly prestigious, once you lose it, you never have another chance...

You agree, right? I'm sure Jay Chou feels the same way.

The organizing committee chairman began announcing the next award: "The winner of the Best Coach award is—Coach Anzai!"

Coach Anzai successfully retained his title as best coach.

What's most ridiculous is that Coach Anzai won this national tournament without lifting a finger, without setting up any tactics or even calling a timeout.

It's true that even a dog on the coaching bench could become a national champion.

This is the second time Coach Anzai has won by default; the last time he was in a hospital bed.

"Congratulations to Kiminobu Kogure for winning the Best Defensive Player award!"

Kogure truly deserves this award, given his quadruple-double performance in two consecutive games.

Finally, it was time for the best lineup!
Soon, photos of five people appeared on the electronic screen: Akagi, Kogure, Sendoh, Mitsui, and Fujima.

In fact, Sakuragi and Rukawa's performances were no less impressive than Akagi and Mitsui's, but they were still unfortunately left out because they lacked the necessary experience.

The organizing committee chairman laboriously accepted the trophy from the staff member's hands and said, "Next, we will present the MVP award for the National Competition!"

"Mumu, MVP!"

"Mumu, MVP!"

……

At that moment, countless viewers shouted Kogure's name.

The sound was so loud it seemed to rip the roof off the stadium.

Not only that, the spectators lingering outside the stadium also started shouting.

The organizing committee chairman took a deep breath and announced loudly, "Congratulations to Kiminobu Kogure from Shohoku High School for winning the MVP award of this year's Summer National Tournament by a unanimous vote!"

Kogure successfully retained his title as the MVP of the National Tournament!

The MVP award was a foregone conclusion, given that Kogure dominated all five statistical categories.

Even if Ryonan defeats Shohoku, Kogure would probably still be the MVP of the losing team.

That's the power of data!

If you only look at gOat's stats and not the matches, then he is indeed very impressive.

When they watch his match, most viewers will probably be completely confused.

It’s so annoying!
Sometimes, reality is more absurd than fiction.

Even in novels, it's rare to find such an absurd plot.

A guy who was at most at the level of an average superstar somehow became the second greatest of all time...

There are no more ordinary superstars!
If other superstars had the same teammates and treatment as gOat, they would definitely win more championships.

(End of this chapter)