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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: If He Doesn't Play Basketball, He Can Be a Model

**Tendo**'s interaction with **Aomine** actually amused the bullet comment teachers.

The game soon ended.

**Kawasaki Daifuzoku** failed to create a miracle in the end.

Facing the powerful **Teiko**, they lost utterly.

Kawasaki Daifuzoku's head coach had a heavy heart and was absent-minded when shaking hands.

In contrast, **Shirogane Kozo** couldn't control the smile on his face.

Four genius players emerged in the team all at once, each possessing extremely strong immediate combat power, the plug-and-play kind.

No need to wait a year or two; this year's Teiko is full of hope.

Before this game, Shirogane Kozo had prepared two plans.

Once these geniuses couldn't perform smoothly, he would let **Nijimura Shuuzo** and other veterans lead them in subsequent games, teaching them experience and helping them level up.

Wait until next year or even the year after, and Teiko could impact the National Championship.

The other plan was, if these geniuses could cash in on their talent now, he would not hesitate to use these few players.

He is not one of those timid, conservative coaches.

They are all kids anyway; there's no such thing as veterans or not. The key is whose fist is harder!

Teiko is a team where victory is paramount. Whoever can help the team win gets playing time.

How many three years are there in life? It cannot be squandered easily!

So far, the performances of Tendo, **Murasakibara**, **Midorima**, and **Akashi** have all satisfied him.

The steady play of the first lineup and the high firepower output of the second lineup create a world of ice and fire. Opponents find it hard to adapt to the rhythm in a short time, and if they aren't careful, the point difference will be pulled apart.

"Our Teiko is going to unleash a storm of youth across the country this year." Shirogane Kozo looked at Midorima, who was mocking Tendo and Aomine, his eyes full of anticipation.

...

The next day.

The news of Kawasaki Daifuzoku's crushing defeat to Teiko in the practice match spread throughout Tokyo.

If **Kubo Jun**'s previous report couldn't attract the attention of teams in the Tokyo area.

Then this report about Teiko defeating Kawasaki Daifuzoku finally attracted the serious attention of teams in the Tokyo area.

Kawasaki Daifuzoku is not a fish belly (weak team). Last year's opponents in the regional selection tournament were the top 16 and top 8 of the National Tournament respectively.

That is to say, last year's Kawasaki Daifuzoku possessed the strength of the national top 32.

And Teiko?

They turned the game into garbage time in half a game. Such powerful dominance allows no team in the Tokyo area to ignore it.

Especially those few geniuses.

Following their highlight performance in the club entry assessment, they performed stably again in this game.

First and foremost is **Tendo Keigon**.

Facing Kawasaki Daifuzoku's ace player, this guy handed in an inconceivable answer sheet.

He defended **Yoshizawa Fumiaki** so well that he only scored 2 points in a single quarter!

Head coaches of other teams are asking, where did this guy pop out from? Why have we never heard of him before?

In Kubo Jun's report, Tendo Keigon was described as a forward integrating offense and defense, possessing national-level standards. He was hailed as the next star player and Teiko's true defensive core.

Such a person shouldn't be obscure.

For a time, teams in the Tokyo area were all in panic.

Even though the Tokyo area is the largest competition zone, possessing 3 tickets to the Nationals.

But with Teiko like this, it's equivalent to Tokyo area tickets being permanently -1 for the next three years. The competitive pressure suddenly became huge.

Just like Tendo Keigon bragged during the interview, "It's just one victory. In the future, people will slowly get used to Teiko's victories."

"This guy really knows how to pretend." **Amanai Riko** pursed her lips while reading the magazine.

Actually, there is no need to wait for the future. The current Tendo Keigon is already a star player in the middle school basketball world.

Since Tendo Keigon joined the basketball club, Shirogane Kozo found that the number of visitors to the basketball club increased every day.

Most of them are girls, coming to see Tendo Keigon!

Regarding this, he could only sigh helplessly. This child who always forgot his warning and often walked into the basketball club wearing sunglasses is really too handsome.

Simply exactly the same as him when he was young!

"If that guy Tendo doesn't play basketball in the future, he can consider becoming a model or a star." Nijimura Shuuzo was also distressed.

He had to deal with those girls every day.

The presence of these girls bursting with youth affects the daily training of the basketball club.

While practicing, club members always couldn't help but turn their eyes to other places.

Going up to drive people away would invite severe protests and get sprayed in the face with saliva.

Against Tendo Keigon, Nijimura Shuuzo could start punching without saying a word, but against these girls, he had no way at all.

Every time he got angry at those girls, he would roar, "Tendo, run five laps around the court!"

*Damn it!*

*What does it have to do with me!*

Tendo could only run around the court under Amanai Riko's gloating gaze.

...

Every week after that, Shirogane Kozo would arrange practice match opponents for the team.

For three consecutive games, Teiko won smoothly without suspense.

Not only did they win, but no opponent could narrow the point difference to single digits.

With such results, let alone teams in the Tokyo area, teams nationwide became solemn.

Tendo Keigon started in all three games.

Under Shirogane Kozo's deliberate arrangement, he faced three different types of perimeter players, all cores of their respective teams.

Speed type, technique type, strength type—all present.

Tendo Keigon, in turn, handed in an answer sheet that made Shirogane Kozo extremely satisfied.

Under his man-marking, none of the three opponents successfully scored double digits.

Shirogane Kozo was now cultivating him as Teiko's perimeter defensive core.

The team's defensive tactics were all arranged on the premise that Tendo Keigon could lock down the opponent's spearhead.

Including but not limited to, once Tendo Keigon encounters a pick-and-roll, other Teiko players need to rush over immediately to cooperate with Tendo Keigon to form a front-and-back pincer attack.

Or when the opponent passes the ball to someone else, except for the inside players, other Teiko players need to force the ball handler towards Tendo Keigon's position, letting him solve the opponent.

Maximizing Tendo Keigon's stealing ability!

Defense in the paint is left to Murasakibara Atsushi and Nijimura Shuuzo to guard.

In three games, Teiko won beautifully.

All were victories of suppression from beginning to end.

Relying on Tendo Keigon's single-game 9 steals, 11 steals, 9 steals, and Murasakibara's 16 rebounds, 18 rebounds, 15 rebounds.

The most classic way to win: defense wins championships

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