With only three rounds left in the JBA regular season, teams are gearing up for the final sprint. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The Jaguar team, which was still in the top two before the fifth round, was reimbursed for the season due to injury, Sakuragi's psychological problems, and he was unable to play, his morale was greatly reduced, and he lost consecutive battles, and he had already slipped to the seventh place, and this halfway champion now has to fight to the death for the playoffs~~

As of the 29th round, the teams have the following records and rankings:

1. Kagoshima Antlers 21-8

2. Sendai Rovers 21-8

3. Nagoya Ninja 20-9

4. Osaka Iron Horse 18-11

5. Fukuyama Flying Wave won 17-12

6. Sado Island Radiance 17-12

7. Kobe Jaguar 17-12

8. Aomori Green Python 15-14

9. Hokkaido Lavender 10-19

10. Samurai Ogura won 7-22

11. Tokyo Jaws 6-23

12. Sapporo Dragons 5-24

It can be seen that the results of 4 to 8 are still quite anxious, and the Jaguar team, which has already suffered consecutive defeats, really can't lose anymore.

In this case, Manager Kawaguchi played the last card - Mitsui Kotobuki.

Kawaguchi hopes Mitsui can evoke Sakuragi's basketball fire.

And Mitsui is also working hard, and in the training hall, he chatted with Sakuragi.

'Akagi they really need you and now the team is having a big hard time and we're no longer at the top of the table and we've even dropped out of the top four. You should also know this situation, I know that my decision makes you feel sad, but, Sakuragi, please believe me, as long as I am alive, I Mitsui, will definitely still love basketball, even if I can't participate in person, I will do my best to help the team, my heart, always with the team~~"

I don't know if Mitsui's heartfelt words can move Sakuragi.

"But, Mitsui, you know, most of the time, losing comes faster than getting~~"

Sakuragi began to talk about his own theories again.

"Knock~~~!!"

As soon as Sakuragi finished speaking, Mitsui directly punched Sakuragi in the face with a very fast and straight punch without any warning.

Sakuragi was really stunned this time, and he didn't fall down, nor did he retreat, he still stood there, with his face sideways, fixed at the moment of being beaten.

"Wake up~ Sakuragi, do you know who I have envied the most for so long? ? It's none other than you, you've been injured so much, you've been able to come back to the ring in good health, you have great physical fitness. That's the physical fitness that most yellow people don't have~~ With these, are you still not satisfied?? You have a lot more opportunities than others, you can still return to the arena, what about me~~ I'm afraid I won't be able to go back, you are so willing to fall, waste a lot of time, you are sorry for yourself, even sorry for me~~"

Mitsui said quite fiercely.

"How did you do it~~"

Kawaguchi, who could see the outside, was also very nervous.

"Three~~Mitsui~~~ I didn't expect you to think like this~~"

Sakuragi lowered his head and whispered.

"Because I've had an experience like yours, so I feel it even more, I don't want you to follow my old path again, Sakuragi~!!"

Sakuragi's current state is indeed very similar to the state of his first year of high school.

"Mitsui ~~I ~~~"

Sakuragi wanted to say something, but it seemed that he couldn't say anything.

"Sakuragi, go back to the team, I believe you have always loved basketball, you can't do without basketball, basketball, it's ~~"

"My Life ~!!"

Sakuragi raised his head and finally added in high spirits~!!

"Sakuragi~~!!!"

Seeing Sakuragi seem to be relieved, Mitsui also looked very excited.

"Mitsui~~ Thank you, you taught me a lesson~~!!"

Sakuragi looked at Mitsui and said sincerely.

"So~~ So, you're ready to go back to the team??"

Mitsui looked at Sakuragi expectantly.

"No~~ I've never left the team~~ It's just that the soul went out for a dashing lap~~"

Sakuragi said with a smile.

"Sakuragi~!!!"

Mitsui took two steps forward and hugged Sakuragi tightly.

"It's time to end the days of self-defeat~!! Thank you so much~~ Mitsui!! ”

Sakuragi said as he pressed against Mitsui's ear.

"Mr. Takayama, it's done, Sakuragi, he finally came out, he's ready to return to the team~~!!"

Seeing this, Kawaguchi immediately called his boss and reported the situation.

"Hmph, it's pretty much the same, if that guy is still obsessed, I'm really going to trade it for him~~"

Takayama said.

In any case, the Jaguar team finally welcomed back the starting power forward, the owner of the No. 6 jersey - Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Sakuragi took one of the fastest flights to the away stadium to join the team.

"Haha~~!! I'm back with full blood~!! ”

Sakuragi sat on the plane, looking quite excited.

"Sakuragi~~ I knew you would come back~~!!"

"One more trouble~~"

"Stinky boy made us wait so long~~!!"

After learning the news, Miyagi, Rukawa Kaede, and Akagi said successively.

Sakuragi's return, for everyone, is not only a great enhancement in the strength of the team, but also makes the players' hearts more confident, and everyone can play every game with peace of mind.

"Rebounds are mine~!!"

After Sakuragi's return, the Jaguar team's backcourt rebounds have indeed been greatly improved, although Akagi is also a rebounding master, but in comparison, Sakuragi's mobility is stronger, and his physical reserves are better, so Sakuragi's rebounds are more than Akagi's.

Although the Jaguar team still lost one of the last three games, it still entered the playoffs with a seventh-place record.

Imagine if those hadn't happened to Mitsui, the Jaguar team would have had a good chance of winning the regular season.

But no matter what time it is, you still have to face the facts, although it is seventh, but think about the Black Eight Miracle created by the Hokkaido Lavender team last season, what else is impossible.

Firm belief is the prerequisite for success.

Moreover, the Jaguar team's first-round opponent is the Kagoshima Antlers, who failed last year.

"Yo Yo Yo ~ !! Isn't this the melancholy boy Sakuragi Hanamichi!?? I thought you were really saying goodbye to basketball~!! ”

Before the first match between the two sides, Kiyota came up to Sakuragi and said defiantly.

"After so many years, you are still so lonely and unheard, maybe your memory is too bad, do you need me to help you recall your playoff journey last season~??"

Sakuragi is also not willing to be defeated.

"Hmph~~Those are already in the past~~"

Kiyota said reluctantly.

"Alright, Kiyota. Let's warm up, if you have any extra words, wait until you win the game~~!! ”

Ah Mu came over and dragged Qingtian away.

"Cut, uncle is still so arrogant, no wonder it will be blackened, and the arrogant soldiers will be defeated~!! Hum~!! ”

Sakuragi said as he looked at the departing figures of the two.

"This year~ they shouldn't be as careless as last year, and besides, we are all old rivals, so he can't be careless~~"

Akagi stood behind Sakuragi, and also looked at Kiyota and Amu from a distance and said~~

(To be continued.) )