Kuroko: I had already won the championship before the miracle happened.

It was from the weekly reporters who were constantly taking photos on the sidelines.

Although Shigure Akito didn't know much about them, the third-year seniors introduced them to him and Nijimura, including famous teams and players from all over the place, especially those ace players who could often be seen in basketball magazines.

In this lively atmosphere, the drawing process ended.

"Next..."

"I declare the National High School Basketball Conference!"

"Opening!"

……

After a while.

The opening ceremony had just concluded, and the teams were leaving the field in an orderly manner. Suddenly, a large group of weekly reporters swarmed in and quickly dispersed in front of the teams...

A larger amount of traffic surrounded all the members of Teiko, and the scene was once very spectacular.

but……

Shigure Akito noticed it at the same time.

The largest group of people split off and headed towards a group of people wearing pure black jerseys, which gave the overall impression of being extremely well-trained.

Shigure Akito: "..."

that……

Is it last year’s champion, Okayama Junior High School from Ibaraki?

Bang~!

"Eh?"

Shigure Akito was bumped by Nijimura Shuzo behind him. When he turned around, he met the latter's impatient expression. It turned out that he was being harassed by reporters.

The reporter who was originally pestering Nijimura Shuzo, after seeing Shigure Akito, caught a glimpse of the number on his jersey and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Akito Shigure, one of the twin stars of Tokyo Teiko Junior High School!"

"Right, right?"

"I heard that in the Tokyo preliminaries, you averaged nearly 40 points in three quarters. Is this because the Tokyo region has been weak in recent years?"

"besides……"

"You and Nijimura Shuzo are both first-years. Is it because of your dominance that a player of Nijimura's caliber, as a power forward, can get double-digit assists?"

"Would the third-year point guard on your team have any opinion on this..."

Shigure Akito: "...!?"

This reporter...

Something's wrong?

It's a bit aggressive.

Just as Shigure Akito was thinking this, the reporter suddenly asked, "Do you think Okayama, with all its players being third-year players, can win their second consecutive championship this year?", which made Shigure see through the reporter's true intentions.

"Are you from Okayama?"

reporter:"……"

Shi Yu did not dwell too much on the reporter's embarrassed expression. Although he had never experienced such a scene, he had seen a lot of them, such as videos of NBA players and high emotional intelligence interviews.

So, compared to Nijimura Shuzo's impatience due to his inability to deal with the situation, Shigure Akito smiled and calmly took over the troublesome reporter on behalf of Nijimura.

As for the problems of Teiko itself, they repeated the same things over and over again, but as for Okayama, they tried their best to praise it highly, and then suddenly gave it a turnaround in the end without losing.

A very standard and formulaic answer.

Everyone watching, including Nijimura Shuzo, was stunned.

And on the opposite side.

The reporter from Basketball Weekly was also confused.

This first-year student at Teiko...?

What the hell?

He was a little confused.

After thinking about it carefully and asking for a long time, it was basically the same as not asking at all.

Especially regarding Teiko's strength, nothing was revealed.

reporter:"……"

We can only wait until the competition to see it with our own eyes. After all, the rumors are so exaggerated. Although last year's "Okayama Miracle" was also exaggerated during the qualifiers.

But later everyone knew that Okayama was a team of unknown players, with a not-so-fierce collective outbreak, coupled with outstanding discipline and tactics, and perfect chemical reactions.

If you insist, in terms of talent, none of those five people are the best in the country, otherwise they would not be called a "miracle".

And a traditional wealthy family like Teiko...

It's impossible that his strength improved dramatically in just one year just because of two freshmen, right?

Chapter 059: In the first national game, Teiko’s shooting guard is wandering around the center line!

The next day was the first day of the National Competition.

Three hours before the game started, the spectator stands were already packed with people.

After coming out of the locker room, they entered the competition venue through the player tunnel. Under the spotlight, everyone in Teiko Junior High School and their opponent today, Yamanoe Junior High School, had a serious expression and their eyes were full of fighting spirit.

around.

The audience's discussions were everywhere.

In this noisy atmosphere, Teiko's first battle is about to begin.

"How far can Yamaneki go this year?"

"Really been waiting."

The weekly reporters on the sidelines were also looking at the players from both teams who were warming up on the court with some excitement.

"Yamanoe was also a top four team last year. Their strength should be similar to Teiko's."

"Do not."

"There's still a gap in strength."

"Especially considering that Teiko's semi-final opponent last year was Okayama."

"Also, this year's Teiko is completely different from last year's. Those two first-year players, number 7 Shigure Akito and number 8 Nijimura Shuzo, although I haven't seen them play live yet, just looking at the stats, they're terrifying enough."

The Teiko Twins are the hottest topic among reporters of various basketball magazines these days.

After all, Shigure Akito's average of 40 points in three consecutive quarters and Nijimura Shuzo's nearly triple-double data in three quarters were really shocking.

and……

Still in the first grade.

Then, everyone began to talk about the strength of the rumored Teiko Twins, and the argument became intense.

soon.

Warm-up time is over.

On the Teiko bench, everyone looked at Shirogane Kozo.

Shirokane Kozou smiled as usual, "Just play at the same pace as in the qualifiers, because I know for sure that we are the strongest this year."

"Now let's go get our first win in the national arena and finally win the championship!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Five starters took to the field.

"Shigure."

"Hongcun."

At this moment, Shirogane Kozo suddenly called out to them.

Shi Yu Qiuren looked back at him, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"I'm looking forward to Shigure-san's scoring performance."

"And Nijimura-san's comprehensive ability to connect the entire team like a rainbow."

Shirogane Kozo said solemnly, obviously having high expectations for the two of them.

Shigure Akito nodded slightly. It must be said that Shirogane Kozo is quite capable. This feeling of being trusted... is really good.

Shi Yu made an OK gesture, and then said in a very calm tone: "Okay, watch me show you, 10 three-pointers should be enough to deal with them~"

With that, Shigure turned around and walked towards the arena.

Shirogane Kozo was slightly stunned for a moment, then, after meeting the speechless Nijimura Shuzo's gaze, he smiled at him and said, "Don't lose to him, Nijimura."

the other side.

The moment Yu Qiuren stepped into the arena, the system prompt sounded in his mind.

[Current Glory Road Mission: 'First National Victory'...]

[Mission: Help Teiko Junior High School win its first national competition victory (score no less than 40 points)]

[Task Reward: Designated Talent Unlock Card*4]

When he heard the prompt sound, Shi Yu Qiuren's eyes lit up. He knew that when he arrived at the national competition, there was no reason for the system not to send tasks.

Designated talent unlock card~

That's good.

It is equivalent to getting four talent skills for free, which can save a lot of talent cards.

really.

It has to be nationwide.

The mission rewards are generous enough.

If he continues at this pace, it won't be long before his strength reaches another level, making him even more powerful. Thinking of this, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in Shi Yu Qiuren's eyes.

At this time, the starting lineups of both teams were in place.

Teiko's starting lineup is still the same as in the qualifiers.

And the mountain river opposite.

I heard from the third-year players that as last year's semi-final team, except for the center who was slightly inferior, the other four players were all strong.

Beep~!

The referee blew the whistle.

Yamanoe's center and Okura Masaaki jumped up to fight for the ball.

Pa~!

With his excellent physical ability and skills, Masaaki Okura easily hit the ball to his own side.

Masatoshi Eba got the ball, then carried it across midfield and passed it to Masahiko Utsumi at the top of the key.

Here, the high pick-and-roll between Masahiko Utsumi and Masaaki Okura is a classic tactical combination among the third-year students of Teiko, excluding the two first-year students Shigure and Nijimura.

Masaaki Okura has excellent shooting ability from mid-range and long distances, which allows him to have more offensive means to attack his opponents after being screened.

Masahiko Utsumi can break through, make a quick stop and jump shot, and he can also pass the ball to Masaaki Okura, allowing him to shoot from mid-range or long-range, or follow up and wait for the pass, and then attack the basket.

This time, Utsumi Masahiko chose to rush directly into the penalty area.

The three forwards of Yamanojiang retreated and launched an unprecedented fierce attack on Utsumi Masahiko.

In Yamanoie's opinion, compared to Teiko's two new starters, the third-year small forward Masahiko Utsumi must be more threatening.