23A Team and C Team

Author: Takehiko Inoue
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: After the practice game against Ryonan, the Shohoku team members worked even harder to secure a spot in the national league. The problem child Miyagi Ryohei and the leader of the delinquent group Miyagi also returned to the basketball team. Shohoku High School had a series of victories in the county competition, but they faced a fierce battle against Hainan High School. However, they ultimately lost by a margin of two points. Faced with the strong challenge from Ryonan, the champion Hainan team came back to win in overtime and secured a spot in the national league. To compete for the last qualifying spot, Shohoku team faced Ryonan in a decisive match. At the 8-second mark before the game ended, Sakuragi's slam dunk gave Shohoku their final victory. To prepare for the national high school league, Sakuragi began rigorous special training.