When the students heard that Lin Weirui, Zhou Lu and Yue Zhanye were going to the provincial capital today, they gathered around them.
"Lin Weirui, how many days will you go this time?"
"They won't be able to come back until at least two weeks this time."
"Ah? So long?"
"Yes, the finals schedule is very tight. The 32 strongest school teams from the four major divisions across the country will compete within a month to determine this year's strongest basketball school team."
"Why does it sound a bit like the World Cup?"
"Haha, isn't it a bit similar? The schedule for the high school league finals is based on the schedule for the World Cup finals."
"The 32 school teams in the four major divisions will be divided into 8 groups and will proceed to the group stage, knockout stage, semi-finals, and finals until the final champion is determined."
"Ah? So that's it?"
"Then who will we Zhenzhong be grouped with this year?"
"Linhai Puzhong, the national champion in 2016, was the runner-up in 2015, 2017 and 2018."
"Shimen No. 2 Middle School, last year's runner-up."
"Jinling No. 9 Middle School, the basketball champion of last year's National Middle School Games."
"This introduction, do you understand?"
"Fuck! The group of death!"
"What a team of death!"
"Can we beat Zhenzhong?"
"Tch, can you have some confidence in our school team?"
"Didn't I hear someone say before that the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University is the most popular in the high school league?"
"Yes, the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University is the king of the high school league, winning 14 championship trophies in 15 years."
"And Linhai Uranaka is another championship in the past 15 years."
“Shimen No. 2 Middle School lost to Tsinghua High School in last year’s finals.”
“Jinling No. 9 Middle School, the one that won last year’s National Middle School Games was also the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University.”
"So, do you understand the dominance of Tsinghua High School in the high school league?"
"Damn it! Why is he everywhere? Can't we get around him?"
"It's such a pity that we can't go to the scene to cheer for Lin Weirui and the others."
"Shall we talk to Teacher Xu later in English class?"
"Although Teacher Xu is kind to us, it's impossible for him to take us to the provincial capital during normal school hours, right?"
"I can't go on weekdays, but what about weekends?"
"No matter what, let's try it first."
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The classmates chatted with each other.
After Lin Weirui, Zhou Lu, and Yue Zhanye packed their things, they came to the office where coach Lin Lei was.
"Teacher Xu, Teacher Lin." After the three arrived, they first greeted Teacher Xu and the others.
Lin Lei patted Lin Weirui and the others on the shoulders with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Go ahead, your teacher Xu has something to tell you."
Lin Weirui, Zhou Lu, and Yue Zhanye came to Teacher Xu's desk.
The three of them were arranged from low to high, just like cell phone signals.
Xu Jie raised his head slightly and looked at his three beloved disciples.
They are wearing their respective jerseys.
Zhenzhong No. 3 Lin Weirui.
Zhenzhong No. 23 Weekly Brigade.
Zhenzhong No. 21 Yue Zhanye.
In this year's high school league, the three of them performed outstandingly and stably.
While leading the Zhenzhong school team to kill everyone, they each gained great fame.
Yue Zhanye was nicknamed "Zhenzhong Little Stone Buddha" because of his nimble steps and his hook-hand skills.
Zhou Lu, with his explosive physical fitness and diverse offensive methods, was nicknamed "Zhenzhong James".
Lin Weirui's offense is like mercury pouring down the ground, his defense is like an iron wall, and his command on the field is leisurely.
Since entering the competition, he has been occupying the top spot in the five-star high school rankings.
Even among the traditional powerhouses such as Tsinghua High School, Linhai Puzhong, Shimen No. 2 Middle School, etc., no one can shake his number one position.
Some people call him the hero of Kobe, some call him the hero of Jordan, some call him the hero of Stockton, and some call him the hero of Nash.
Regarding Lin Weirui's nickname, it has been one of the most discussed topics among people who follow this year's high school league since it started.
But so far, no nickname can be recognized by everyone.
People can only call him: Zhenzhong No. 3!
"Are you nervous about being assigned to the death group?" Xu Jie asked with a smile.
"Teacher Xu, it's our opponent who should be nervous!" Zhou Lu patted his pectoralis major, grinned, and said with a smile.
"The brigade commander is right, why are we nervous?" Yue Zhanye said, putting on a calm look.
Xu Jie turned his attention to Lin Weirui, the most talented basketball genius.
"Teacher Xu, don't worry."
"Strategically, we must despise the enemy, and tactically, we must pay attention to the enemy."
"We will always remember your teachings and never dare to forget them."
"Linhai Puzhong, Shimen No. 2 Middle School, and Jinling No. 9 Middle School are indeed powerful opponents."
"But we are confident that we can take victory away from them!"
Lin Weirui's composure revealed incomparable confidence.
He is like a sword that has been sharpened, blooming with its own brilliance.
Xu Jie smiled and nodded.
The Zhenzhong school team was assigned to the death group, which surprised him.
But what he is worried about is not that the Zhenzhong school team will "die", but that one of the other three traditional strong teams will definitely fail in the group stage.
This is one of the charms of competitive sports.
The emergence of the group of death means that the finals competition will become extremely exciting starting from the group stage.
The competition between strong and weak players is very interesting at first glance, but after watching too much, it becomes boring.
Especially for coaches, players, scouts, etc. in the professional arena.
Starting high-intensity confrontation earlier will be of great benefit in the subsequent knockout stages.
in many competitions.
When a traditional powerful force abuses food for a long time, it will easily become like a "vegetable".
Once you encounter a strong team with a similar level, you will be defeated step by step because you cannot adapt to the rhythm of the game.
This situation is not uncommon.
The Zhenzhong school team can be grouped with three traditional strong teams: Linhai Puzhong, Shimen No. 2 Middle School, and Jinling No. 9 Middle School.
In Xu Jie's opinion, this may not be a good thing.
Xu Jie stood up and hugged Lin Weirui, Zhou Lu and Yue Zhanye one by one to say goodbye.
"Keep this mentality."
"When encountering emergencies, discuss it with Teacher Lin and your teammates."
"Always remember, basketball is a sport for five people."
"You didn't encounter much resistance in the divisional round."
"But when it comes to the finals, the intensity will suddenly increase. You have to be mentally prepared in advance."
"Trust your teammates and respect your opponents."
"During the May Day holiday, I will take the whole class to the scene to cheer you on."