Yonghe Road

Chapter 72 Reversal
Be careful!

Two fancy words suddenly popped up in the head coach's mind, and Director Mei Wending was looking at him expectantly.

The coach didn't dare open his mouth. Millions of thoughts raced through his mind, but he couldn't grasp any of them. His red, heavy heart swung over him, instantly suppressing those thousands of thoughts. A single word danced in his mind: hollow.

Yes, he felt extremely guilty.

He only has one chance. If he loses the next round, he will be a sinner.

The head coach's breathing became rapid.

Suddenly, a voice came to his rescue: "I have a suggestion."

It was Luo Chuxiu, and he raised his hand like a good student.

"Luo Chuxiu?" Director Mei Wending looked at Luo Chuxiu uncertainly, not knowing whether he had called the wrong name. After all, Luo Chuxiu was not very familiar with a big leader like him.

"I am." Luo Chuxiu said.

Mei Wending nodded, as if recalling something: "Are you the assistant coach of our host team this time?"

"Thank you Director Mei for the opportunity." At the critical moment, Luo Chuxiu still had her emotional intelligence online.

Director Mei Wending smiled and said, "Tell me, do you have any good suggestions?"

"The opponent won tonight for many reasons. Of course, the primary reason is that their players are strong, but our players are also very strong. The reason for the loss is most likely because the opponent has thoroughly studied our players' playing style. Ziqi had many scoring opportunities tonight, and it wasn't a fluke. It was because the opponent was unfamiliar with Ziqi's strength and playing style..."

Director Mei was puzzled. "Even if the opposing team had studied videos of the previous group matches, why could they understand the tactics of the other players but not Ziqi?"

Everyone shut up at this moment.

Some things can't be exposed, and you have to save face for some people. The man was very grateful at this moment and said, "Why don't we let Coach Luo coach the next game?"

This is actually a case of repaying kindness with evil, but Luo Chuxiu and the players of Baile Village all regarded it as the head coach returning the favor.

With Luo Chuxiu as coach, the players from Baile Village have the opportunity to play.

They exchanged glances, their thoughts connected. Even if they lost the second match, it would have to be at the hands of the Baile Villagers. This was their confidence!

Director Mei Wending looked at the head coach and then at Luo Chuxiu. Before he could say anything, Luo Chuxiu said, "Thank you, Director Mei, for your trust!"

Although he is small in stature, he has so much energy. Director Mei admires his vigorous vitality.

Luo Youcai immediately stepped forward and encouraged Director Mei: "Director, don't look at his short stature, but he's a very good basketball player. When he was in his twenties, he played basketball and every shot he made was accurate. No one could steal the ball from him..."

"Fight well." Director Mei gave everyone these three words, and then returned to the podium accompanied by Luo Youcai and others.

The second game is about to begin.

Luo Chuxiu immediately deployed his troops, and the four players from Baile Village finally had a chance to play. This was not because Luo Chuxiu was forming a clique, but because he usually spent more time training with them and was more familiar with them, and they also cooperated well.

Luo Chuxiu stood on the sidelines, her eyes fixed on the four Baile Village players and the foreign player "scoring machine" on the court, rapidly formulating her strategy. This inning required them to give it their all, not only showcasing the strength of the Baile Village players but also cleverly utilizing the three foreign players' abilities in rotation to catch their opponents off guard.

"Zi'an, you start." Luo Chuxiu arranged.

"Yeah." Wang Zian came out to start.

Luo Chuxiu stood on the sidelines, signaling Wang Zian to focus on fast breaks in the opening stage, using his speed advantage to break through the opponent's defense and look for scoring opportunities. At the same time, he reminded Wang Zian to pay attention to the positions of his teammates, be ready to pass the ball at any time, and drive the offensive rhythm of the entire team. While Wang Zian was dribbling the ball forward, Zhong Ziqi and Shao Feng stood in position in the interior, ready to respond at any time. Zhong Ziqi's strength and height give him certain advantages in the interior. He is responsible for forcing the basket and attracting the opponent's defensive attention; Shao Feng relies on his rebounding sense and jumping ability to roam around Zhong Ziqi, and once he has the opportunity, he will decisively shoot to grab the rebound or complete the second attack.

Ye Shensu was assigned to the back line, responsible for organizing the team's offense and defense. He had a broad passing vision, allowing him to accurately deliver the ball to his teammates. Luo Chuxiu advised Ye Shensu to focus on controlling the tempo of the game, avoiding the urge to rush and making informed decisions based on the actual situation on the field.

Luo Chuxiu assigned the foreign players the primary responsibility of defending the opposing team's key players and limiting their scoring. The "scoring machine" also possessed excellent passing and playmaking abilities, acting as the team's link on the court and controlling the tempo of the game alongside Wang Zian.

The second game was already halfway through. Although the scores between the two teams were very close, the local white tea team was always leading the Northern Fujian white tea team by 2-4 points. Only by maintaining this gap and persisting until the end of the second game would they have the opportunity to play overtime and win.

No one took it lightly, their concentration high. The three foreign players were perfectly coordinated with Luo Chuxiu's instructions, following every move. After all, they were highly paid players, and their payers had to give them value for money. If they lost, word would spread that they were not well-reputed, and their future earnings would be affected.

The foreign players and local players of the Northern Fujian White Tea team are equally strong, and everyone has the same mentality, no one wants to lose.

Therefore, everyone put in their best efforts and sweated throughout the entire basketball game. The air was filled with the scent of youthful hormones.

The hearts of the audience also flew back and forth with the ball on the field. It was so tense that they couldn't tell who was the host team and who was the foreign team. They just felt that it was not easy for the players. It was really not easy on the field. In the end, no matter which team scored a goal, the whole audience cheered together, and no matter which player failed to score, the whole audience sighed together.

The drummer invited by Luo Youcai held up the drumstick and beat the drum in the corner, making the atmosphere even more exciting.

Amid the cheering drums, the Northern Fujian White Tea Team scored two three-pointers in a row. The original four-point lead of the local white tea team instantly turned into a two-point deficit.

The audience cheered and shouted, but the players had to keep calm.

Wang Zian received a signal from Luo Chuxiu on the sidelines and quickly broke through the opponent's defense and headed for the basket. The opponent's defenders immediately gathered around and tried to double-team him, but Wang Zian cleverly faked the defenders and passed the ball to Zhong Ziqi in the paint.

After receiving the ball, Zhong Ziqi used his physical advantage to force a jump shot, but unfortunately the ball missed. Fortunately, Shao Feng followed up in time, jumped high in the crowd, and took the rebound into his pocket.

After Shao Feng grabbed the rebound, he quickly passed the ball to Ye Shensu on the perimeter. Ye Shensu didn't rush to attack after receiving the ball, but instead observed the situation on the court. At this moment, the skilled foreign player had already run out of space, and Ye Shensu passed the ball to him without hesitation. After receiving the ball, the foreign player steadily hit a three-pointer.

The score finally took the lead by one point, worthy of being called a "scoring machine".

The players ran on the court, high-fived each other to encourage each other and celebrated this hard-earned point.

The Northern Fujian White Tea team obviously did not expect that the opponent would play so methodically in the second game, and they were a little panicked for a while.

Next, Luo Chuxiu continued to command the players to launch an attack. The five players on the field gradually took the initiative on the field with tacit cooperation and tenacious fighting spirit.

Especially the four players from Baile Village, it seemed that the frustration that had been suppressed for more than 20 days was all released tonight.

They want revenge! They don't want to sit on the bench anymore! They want to play! They want to win!

Everyone was energized, and Wang Zian was even more so tonight, constantly using his speed to attack the opposing defense and put immense pressure on them. Zhong Ziqi and Shao Feng also scored frequently in the paint, forcing the defense to focus on one thing and not the other. Ye Shensu, on the other hand, was methodically orchestrating the attack from the back line.

Such good comrades made the "scoring machine" reluctant to leave the court, and he used all his skills to contribute a lot of points to the team.

As the match drew to a close, the local White Tea team had a clear advantage. Despite their desperate counterattacks, the Northern Fujian White Tea team was unable to turn the tide. By the final whistle, they hadn't scored a single goal under the pressure of Wang Zian's five players.

Finally, the local white tea team won the second game.

The audience cheered and the players hugged each other excitedly and cheered.

Luo Chuxiu didn't dare to relax, because it was just a draw and they had to play an extra game.

Victory or defeat depends on the next round.

Director Mei Wending couldn't sit still again. He stepped down from the podium and walked among the players, encouraging them and giving them a lot of advice. However, he was not a coach after all, just a basketball fan. In the end, he could only raise his fist to the team and say, "Keep going!"