He is a She | On-going

Chapter 3.2| Final Tryout [E]

Chapter 3.2 | Final Tryout [E]

MAIGTING na tiningnan ni Evelina ang dalawang team. "I want a good game. Again, walang pikunan! Have fun!"

"Yes, Coach!" sigaw nilang lahat.

Huminga nang malalim si Hart bago pumunta sa puwesto niya. Ganoon din ang ginawa ng ibang mga player.

Samantala, ang dalawang center ng magkabilang team ay nagtungo sa gitna. Mas mataas si Dax kay Michael ng dalawang pulgada kaya may advantage ang officials para sa tip off.

Kasabay ng pagtalon ng dalawa ang paghagis pataas ni Evelina sa bola. Si Dax ang nangunang tumalon, hinintay niya muna ito na umabot sa pinakamataas na punto saka tinapik kay Caspian.

Natigilan ang apat dahil sa gulat nang makita tumalon si Dax. Hindi nila inaasahan na ganoon kataas iyon. Ngayon ay nasa officials ang bola.

Natauhan sila nang idinribol ni Caspian papalayo ang bola. Hinabol ito ni Kurt at agad na ibinuka ang kamay para pigilan ang point guard ng team four. Huminto ito ngunit patuloy pa rin ang pagpatalbog-talbog niya ng bola.

Samantala, hindi mapigilan kagatin ni Hart ang kaniyang dila habang dinedepensahan si Cast. May sinasabi ito pero hindi niya iyon pinansin. Sapagkat kinakabahan siya. Kapag ang officias ang unang nakapuntos, sigurado makokontrol nila ang momentum ng laro, at ang mas malala pa ay baka magtuloy-tuloy ito. Kailangan na sila ang unang makapuntos!

Even if it was out of her nature, Hart shouted Kurt's name. When he turned his head a bit, she signed using her mouth to switch places with him. He immediately understood what she meant, so he ran toward her place, quickly defending Cast. While she rushed onto Caspian, spreading her arms wide to strengthen the defense.

Caspian's eyes widened when he saw Hart in front of him. He's fast!

He tried to get away from her but it was useless. Her defense was so strong that even a toro couldn't take it. Was she like this? At first, while he was watching their first and second game, he didn't have the thought that this faker was strong. But now, facing her, his perspective changed and gained respect for Hart.

TUTOK na tutok naman ang mga tao na nasa loob. Ni hindi sila gumagalaw sa kanilang puwesto at pati ang paghinga ay pinipigilan din. Tapos na ang dalawang minuto sa unang quarter ngunit wala pa ring puntos ang bawat pangkat. Kanina pa palit-palit ng team ang bola. Simula nang depensehan ni Hart si Caspian kanina, nanatili ang bola sa lalaki hanggang sa pumito si Evelina at kinuha ito sa point guard ng official. Dahil nilabag nito ang '24 seconds rule.'

Ang twenty-four seconds rule ay isang patakaran sa basketball. Kinakailangan ng may hawak na bola na mag-shoot bago dumaan ang dalawampu't-apat na segundo. At kapag hindi niya ito nagawa, mabibigay sa kabilang team ang bola.

The ball was currently in the official's possession. Caspian was dribbling it onto their base. And as usual, Hart had to stop him. As when she was about to run towards him, she was stopped by Cast in front and Dax behind her. Hart was locked up between the two tall players.

"Screen!" the crowd shouted.

Hart's eyes dimmed, seeing Kurt had no choice but to defend Caspian. Screen[1]? Hm... Who would have thought that a team like this would use such a technique? She had to be quick next time!

Bumigat ang paghinga ni Kurt habang dinedepensahan si Caspian. Alam niya sa sarili niya na hindi siya kasing galing ni Hart. Pero kailangan niya pigilan ito. Pareho rin silang iniisip ni Hart, kapag ang official ang unang makapuntos sa laban na ito, maaring maapektohan ang mentality ng kaniyang ka-team. Iisipin nila na baka hindi na sila mananalo at hahayaan na lang maging dominante ang kalaban.