One week later, the Elimination Games in Kanagawa District Tournament.
SHOHOKU
Rosters:
Ryota Miyagi#4 G (3)
Yasuharu Yasuda#5 G (3)
Tetsushi Shiozaki#6 G (3)
Satoru Kakuta#7 F (3)
Tobi Takahashi#8 F (1)
Ryosuke Suzuki#9 F (1)
Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 C (2)
Kaede Rukawa#11 F (2)
Kentaro Ishi#12 G (2)
Satoro Sasaoka#13 F (2)
Toki Kuwata#14 G (2)
Ichiro Sendoh#15 F (2)
Shohoku's first opponent is the Takezato, a team that reached the Final Four last year.
SHOHOKU
PG Miyagi#4 (3)
(170 cm)
SG Suzuki# 9 (1)
(184 cm)
C Sakuragi#10 (2)
(192 cm)
SF Sendoh#15 (1)
(187 cm)
PF Rukawa#11 (2)
(189 cm)
Now the first match of the first round of the Tokyo District Tournament is about to started. It turned out that Shohoku Team overpowered Takezato.
"Suzuki!!!" Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 said as he passed the ball to Suzuki and he shoots three and went in. Thanks to Hanamichi's 24 rebounds and Kaede's 15 rebounds and Kaede's 17 assist. Ryota already 11 steals and 14 assists. Shohoku Team becomes more dangerous team. More dangerous than Kainan or Ryonan. Later, the buzzer beater sounded marks Shohoku's first victory.
SHOHOKU
Stats:
Miyagi#4 17 pts
Suzuki#9 19 pts
Sakuragi#10 24 pts
Sendoh#15 15 pts
Rukawa#11 22 pts
Takahashi#8 14 pts
The final score Shohoku 114 Takezato 81.
"Amazing Hanamichi!" Kawai Mari said. "You had 24 pts and 24 rebounds."
"My guiness record." Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 said. "It was my lucky shot."
"Me and Ayako considered you to be the dominant center of Kanagawa." Haruko said.
"I doubt that you can still becoming Kanagawa's number one center and rebounder." Ayako said.
"I only got 7 blocks. Good thing I never foul out." Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 said.
"You were lucky." Ryota Miyagi#4 said. "Because if you did, I'm gonna kicked your wild ass."
"I doubt Ryonan is watching us because they were trying to wait until they meet us in the Finals of the Kanagawa District Tournament." Kaede Rukawa#11 said.
"Just wait and see Sendoh and Fukuda!!!" Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 said.
Ichiro Sendoh deadpanned.
"You mean Akira Sendoh of Ryonan." Ichiro Sendoh#15 said.
"Yup." Hanamichi Sakuragi#10 said.
The next day, the 2nd match is Karanami High in the Round of 32. The starters remained the same.
"Alright team let's go!!!" Ryota Miyagi#4 said.
As the game started, Shohoku remained unstoppable as Hanamichi grabs 21 rebounds and 15 blocks while Kaede grabs 18 rebounds 15 assists and 7 steals although both scored more points. Later, the buzzer beater sounded as Shohoku beat Karanami.
SHOHOKU
Stats:
Miyagi#4 19 pts
Suzuki#9 14 pts
Sakuragi#10 23 pts
Sendoh#15 17 pts
Rukawa#11 17 pts
Takahashi#8 21 pts
The final score Shohoku 111 Karanami 87.
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SLAM DUNK: Road to Basketball Championship
RandomThe story took place about a year after Akagi, Mitsui and Kogure retired, Shohoku Basketball Team is set to prepared themselves for making back into the Inter High again with the arrival of three new freshmen.
