Chapter Ninety-Six: Protecting Six and Fighting Four

After passing a series of formalities such as a physical examination, Rukawa Kaede finally joined his new club, the Moscow Central Army, and opened a new chapter in his career, not only met new teammates and new coaches, but also was blocked in the training hall by a Japanese female student Katori Muxi with a similar fan nature, Rukawa Kaede is really a heartthrob, and there are followers wherever he goes, I believe his life in Moscow will not be lonely!

Kaede's teammates in Kobe also started training, and after the summer training began, everyone was very positive. Especially the cherry blossom road.

I came to the training hall just after dawn every day, and I also set a so-called "no network plan" for myself!

"In fact, a while ago I found that several nets in the arena seemed to be a little worn, as if they were about to fall off, so I found the maintenance personnel and asked them to replace the nets, and during the replacement, a word from the maintenance master reminded me!!"

"Eh!!Your shooting percentage has gone up recently, look, the Nets, which have only been replaced for a few months, have been shot bad by you again!!"

"This sentence from the maintenance master reminds me of this training plan, which is to use the friction with the Nets when I shoot hollow into the net, I want to shoot the net of this basket badly, so that this basket no longer has Nets !!"

It seems that Sakuragi is really confident.

"Are you really sure ??!!"

Miyagi still can't believe the feasibility of Sakuragi's "no-network plan."

"Miyagi, I said you have become like a menopausal woman, grinding and chirping!!"

Sakuragi said in disgust.

"So what if you don't complete this plan before the start of the season!"

Miyagi also asked rhetorically.

"It's not done??can't be!!I'm going to do it, and if I really don't, then I'm going to finish it when I'm going to play in the new season!!"

"You've figured it out!!This isn't a joke, you will be punished for missing a game for no reason!!"

Miyagi reminded Sakuragi.

"Don't worry, Miyagi, what I said, I will definitely do it!!"

Sakuragi's will is still quite strong.

After saying that, Sakuragi started to do fast-paced shooting training again, no!!Maybe now we can change the name for him and carry out a netless plan!!

Before the Jaguar team's summer training every day, there will be a simple morning meeting, mainly to explain the key points of the day's training, as well as the notice of some affairs of the team.

"1,2,3,4,,,, Sakuragi??Why hasn't he come yet??How has he been doing it lately, he's always late, it looks like the team has to give him a new alarm clock!!"

Before the meeting began, Coach Ohki counted the number of people, and after finding out that there was a person missing, he immediately judged that person was Sakuragi.

"He's still busy with his own plans, so he shouldn't have time for a meeting!!"

Miyagi said.

"What's the plan??what's the plan??what's that guy going to do!!"

"Eh, wait for him to come and say it himself, I don't understand!"

As soon as Miyagi finished speaking, Sakuragi rushed into the conference room.

"Huhuhu~~~"

Sakuragi began to gasp as soon as he entered the house, and it seemed that he should have rushed over.

"One minute left!!Fortunately, I wasn't late!!"

Sakuragi looked at his watch and found a place to do it.

"Huh??"

Sakuragi, who bowed his head and gasped, noticed that something was wrong, and although there was only one minute left before the meeting, the whole venue was surprisingly quiet, as if everyone was asleep!

"Ah......h

When Sakuragi looked up, his jaw almost didn't drop to the ground.

In the past, the morning meeting was usually led by Coach Ohki, but today, there seem to be a few more people in the morning meeting!!

Manager Kawaguchi...... Alpine Boss ...... Why are you here......"

This morning meeting not only had Coach Ohki, but also the team's senior management also appeared, and this formation really frightened Sakuragi, who was almost late.

"We're part of the Jaguar team too, why can't we come??"

Takayama said.

"Haha...... Yes......, yes, yes!!!

Sakuragi's smile was extremely embarrassing.

"Sakuragi, next time you come early, usually we participate in the morning meeting just like participating in a competition, if you are late, you won't be able to participate in the competition, and you will be punished again!!"

Coach Ohki said.

"Got it...... Coach ......"

Sakuragi also lowered his head when he saw this, looking at so many team leaders, Sakuragi was indeed a little embarrassed.

"Let's start today's morning meeting??"

Kawaguchi asked Boss Takayama.

Seeing that Takayama's boss nodded, Kawaguchi began to preside over the morning meeting.

"Okay, okay, now that the personnel have arrived, let's start the morning meeting! Actually, under normal circumstances, we basketball laymen don't need to participate in the team's morning meeting, but the day before yesterday I went to the headquarters of the Tokyo JBA for a meeting, so I will use today's morning meeting to convey the content of the meeting to you, I believe everyone will be very excited after listening to it!!"

Kawaguchi's words aroused everyone's interest, and everyone spent their morning meetings every day in sleepiness, but when they heard Kawaguchi say that they would be excited, everyone cheered up a little.

"Everyone should have heard about the JBA's expansion plan before, and finally the Sapporo dragon and Okura Samurai joined us, so next season, there will be a total of 12 teams in the JBA, and with the increase of the team, in order to attract the enjoyment of the game, increase the intensity of the game, and let each team have more chances to compete for the championship!!The JBA will always decide after discussion~~~!!!"

When Kawaguchi said this, everyone's eyes were focused on Kawaguchi.

"The JBA General Assembly has decided after discussion and argumentation that next season, the number of places to qualify for the playoffs will be reduced from the previous four to eight, that is, next season, the top eight teams in the regular season will advance to the playoffs!!"

As soon as Kawaguchi said this, everyone remained silent, and there was no excitement as Kawaguchi expected!

"It will be easier to get into the playoffs!!"

Sakuragi was the first to say.

"So to speak, but you can't relax, because although the number of places in the playoffs has increased, if you are ranked seventh or eighth, then the first round of the playoffs will meet the team at the top, and the chances of winning will be smaller, and it will not be of much significance to enter the playoffs!!"

Kawaguchi replied Sakuragi.

"Last season, I was ranked fifth, and even if I keep it this season, I will easily qualify for the playoffs, and if I sprint again, I will be even higher!!"

Sakuragi said confidently.

"So, our team management had a meeting yesterday about the post-playoffs restructure, and we are ready to use this morning meeting as an opportunity to set goals for the team next season!!"

"Oh!!Target??"

Kawaguchi's words made Coach Oki a little surprised!

Considering the team's current competitiveness and the overall situation of the league at this stage, next season, the team's top management has given everyone a goal: to keep six and fight for four!!

"Bao six fight for four,,,, um~~~~"

After listening to this, Coach Damu had a meaningful aftertaste, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "Guarantee six and fight for four! I accept it! No problem! Please rest assured that the team management will definitely be a lower limit, and not only to fight for the fourth place, we can also go one step closer!"

"I said Oh Mu, are you giving a military order??"

Boss Takayama said.

"Well, although we have had some personnel changes in the offseason, it will not affect the overall performance of the team in the slightest, and I am sure that the team will make great progress after the next summer training!!"

Coach Oki swore and said.

"Okay!! I like a fast-talking person like Damu, so since you agree, we will set the task of protecting the six and fighting for the four!!"

Boss Takayama said.

"No problem, if I can't do it, I voluntarily resign!!"

It seems that Coach Oki is really going to issue a military order!

"Are you sure??Oki??"

Gao Shan asked repeatedly.

"Sure!!"

Coach Ohki's eyes are quite firm, it seems that he is full of confidence in this team!!