Chapter 140

His greatest advantage is using his weight and height in the low post to back down defenders, pinning them near the basket, and scoring with a simple turnaround jump shot from a seated back position, which basically allows him to bully many weak shooting guards.

Coupled with sufficiently tough driving ability, he can explode through the perimeter defense of ordinary teams.

This is a major hidden weapon for Hagiya Junior High, kept on the bench.

But today he met a tough opponent; a guard with Yukimiya Kazuma's height and weight is simply a monster. Bai Shui Gymnasium switched to a backup center and power forward, while Yukimiya moved to the shooting guard position.

With Yukimiya Kazuma defending, Hagiya's backup shooting guard found it extremely difficult to push inside.

Hagiya's offense suddenly stalled.

The shot clanged off the rim; Bai Shui Gymnasium's second-year backup center secured position under the basket, and Yukimiya Kazuma grabbed the rebound.

Bai Shui Gymnasium's transition offense was fast; Yukimiya Kazuma took the rebound and pushed the ball upcourt directly, eliminating the middle passing step. Once the game tempo picked up, more offensive opportunities appeared.

Yukimiya quickly reached the frontcourt, just as Hagiya's interior had barely set up.

Having watched the backup center of Bai Shui Gymnasium many times on the bench, he had also learned many techniques for cooperating with Yukimiya Kazuma from Takefusa Masaki; he stood at the top of the key, set a screen for Yukimiya Kazuma, and then immediately rolled down.

Yukimiya Kazuma used the screen to drive past; this "double penetration" directly tore through Hagiya.

The backup center of Bai Shui Gymnasium received Yukimiya Kazuma's pass and easily scored on a layup.

Hagiya fell into a scoring drought, while Bai Shui Gymnasium played with fluid grace.

On the next possession, Yukimiya Kazuma backed down and forced his way in; after drawing Hagiya's defensive attention, he lightly tossed the basketball toward the paint.

The backup power forward of Bai Shui Gymnasium leaped high, comfortably caught the basketball—well, with a height of 183 cm and insufficient jumping ability, he simply顺势 put the ball into the hoop.

Although there were no violent scenes, such fluid offense was very satisfying for the spectators to watch.

Moreover, Yukimiya Kazuma's ability obviously was not confined to being a starter or a substitute.

Playing with organization, he could assist right from the start... 0

The backup power forward excitedly high-fived Yukimiya Kazuma to celebrate.

On the sidelines, Takefusa Masaki and Liang Huayin felt their hands itching again; seeing such a pass made them want to receive it.

After Yukimiya Kazuma suddenly faked a pass, then turned to drive and attack the basket, Hagiya called another timeout.

"Yukimiya Kazuma's court control is amazing; he is naturally excellent at pushing fast breaks and always finds teammates in open spots."

"Yukimiya Kazuma's playing style is extremely selfless; being his teammate is a happy thing."

"So amazing!"

While the spectators were still discussing the situation on the court just now.

The game continued.

Both sides switched back to their starters.

After Tsuchiya Dahe drew the defense, he assisted a teammate in making a three-pointer, stabilizing the situation for Hagiya.

After switching sides to resume play, people were surprised to find that Takefusa Masaki, this center, actually pulled out to near the three-point line to create space for Yukimiya Kazuma.

Then, Yukimiya Kazuma delivered the ball to Takefusa Masaki's hands with a trick-like behind-the-back pass.

At that moment, Takefusa Masaki's defender had long been drawn away by Yukimiya Kazuma.

A huge open spot!

Takefusa Masaki paused for a moment, then smoothly released the shot; the basketball traced an arc.

Swish!

A long two-pointer went in.

By the time Yukimiya Kazuma high-fived Takefusa Masaki, Takefusa Masaki was still savoring the previous offensive play.

How exactly was that pass delivered?

"Is Bai Shui Gymnasium experimenting with tactics? Takefusa Masaki isn't inside or setting screens like before, but is pulling Hagiya's formation apart from the side?"

"Heavens! Yukimiya Kazuma was surrounded by Hagiya, yet he managed to pass the ball out from behind his back."

"Opportunity, Takefusa Masaki, huge open spot, no problem, very steady; his shot looks comparable to Tsuchiya Dahe's?!"

In the stands, a chatty spectator couldn't help but start babbling.

"That shot was too difficult, very bold and full of imagination."

"From a point guard's perspective, Yukimiya Kazuma's passing and control are impeccable; his court vision is amazing."

"Yukimiya Kazuma's height gives him a huge advantage in terms of court vision."

"He is not a rigid, by-the-book point guard type; his passes are full of spirit."

Hagiya Junior High fell into a bitter struggle.

Bai Shui Gymnasium's team was clearly playing a completely different style compared to the first quarter.

They accelerated their transition speed; after a Successful Defense, they quickly pushed fast breaks for counterattacks.

Including Takefusa Masaki, everyone was capable of running.

In contrast, Hagiya's interior players, Tsuchiya Dahe and the center, were both players with slower foot movement, and they struggled to keep up with Bai Shui Gymnasium's tempo.

Furthermore, on the defensive end, Yukimiya Kazuma's presence could effectively counter Hagiya's face-up drives; Tsuchiya Dahe had no advantage over Yukimiya in terms of speed and build.

Bai Shui Gymnasium gradually dominated the game on the court.

In Yukimiya Kazuma's view, this was not unexpected; Tsuchiya Dahe's fadeaway jump shot looked beautiful, but this level of skill is not something ordinary junior high players can master; facing a player like Yukimiya who can apply high-intensity interference or even block shots, his shooting percentage would drop sharply.

Like the Air Jordan, where you defend your way and I shoot mine—that level of fadeaway clearly does not exist at the junior high stage; the Generation of Miracles is a separate matter.

That belongs to the realm of science fiction.

The first half ended 0.9; Liang Huayin and Takefusa Masaki's scores both reached 17 and 18 points, and the system's mission seemed to be proceeding smoothly.

Soon, the second half of the game began.

Bai Shui Gymnasium's defense maintained good intensity.

The interior guarded by Takefusa Masaki and Yukimiya Kazuma did not let Hagiya gain an advantage; meanwhile, Yukimiya Kazuma's 84.7 team defense also exerted significant pressure on Hagiya.

Hagiya's offense was thus stalled; they fell into Bai Shui Gymnasium's, or rather, Yukimiya Kazuma-centered, defensive stranglehold.

Trapped in this predicament, Hagi Valley High chose to hand the ball to Tsuchiya Dahe for extensive one-on-one plays.

Tsuchiya Dahe faked with his back turned, but just as he prepared to shoot, Yukimiya Kazuma's long arm reached over from the side.

Tsuchiya Dahe's shot faced massive interference; he adjusted his release angle. Although he avoided Yukimiya's block, his aim was clearly off.

Clang!

The basketball bounced off the rim and flew away.

Takefusa Masaki grabbed the rebound and immediately sought out Yukimiya Kazuma.

On the transition from defense to offense, Yukimiya Kazuma held the ball and slowed the pace.

Takefusa Masaki stepped out to set a screen for Yukimiya Kazuma, and the two executed a play together.

Riding the momentum into the paint, he feigned a pass to Takefusa Masaki cutting down, but flicked his wrist to deliver the ball to Liang Huayin cutting along the baseline.

Liang Huayin easily completed the layup.

Hagi Valley was suppressed terribly, and the opposing coach called another timeout.

To chase the score, Hagi Valley substituted out their starting center and brought in the backup shooting guard from the bench, their trump card.

Yet amidst the fast-paced collisions, Hagi Valley still suffered a crushing defeat.

After all, standing before them was Bai Shui Hall, which had been running wild on the beach for half a month.

Yukimiya Kazuma's 'Passing and Control Master' style was fully unleashed; his surgeon-precise passes were like a butcher dissecting an ox, slicing Hagi Valley's defense into pieces as Yukimiya Kazuma continuously dished out assists to his teammates.

Liang Huayin and Takefusa Masaki were naturally the primary targets of his attention.