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More than two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

In just over a month, the world's largest sporting event, the Olympic Games, will be held in London, England.

Although the quadrennial Olympics are about to begin, there are some events where the final quota has not yet been decided.

For example, basketball.

The quota for the men's basketball team in each Olympic Games is determined by the cup champions or runners-up of each continent, plus the automatic promotion of the host, a total of 12 teams, 9 have been confirmed.

The other three will need to be selected by the Olympic qualifiers.

The loser tournament is also contested by 12 teams who compete for the final three spots.

Because of the difference in strength, it is difficult for Asian teams to break through in the qualifying round, which may be the reason why the stars are reluctant to play for their country.

Not to mention the long journey, I always lose badly, it is really shameless, and more importantly, it delays rest and preparation for next season.

In order to prepare for the Olympic qualifiers, the Japanese Basketball Association issued a training squad as early as the beginning of the finals last season, although this 30-member squad brings together the strongest players in Japan, but it seems that the players are not interested in the "calling" of the national team.

First of all, Sendo Akira, who is still in the United States, because there is still a contract to deal with, so Sendo did not return to Japan at all, let alone the national team report.

Kojiro Maruyama, a former teammate of Sendo who is also in the United States, also issued a statement through his agent team that Maruyama will not play for his country because of "hidden injuries".

Masashi Kawada, another who developed in the United States, also directly refused the call-up of the national team, considering the preparation for the NBA's summer league, Kawada still did not want to give up any opportunity to show himself.

Domestically, most of the stars on the list also declined the call up of the national team, such as Sakuragi Hanamichi, and Fuji Zhen and others, all of whom refused the invitation on the grounds of "recuperating from injuries".

Seeing this, the Japanese Basketball Association could only re-release a squad of only 18 people after the finals, which is already the strongest lineup that the Basketball Association can come up with.

The list is as follows:

Center: Tsuyoshi Akagi (Kobe Jaguar), Shotaro Mikami (Sendai Wanderer), Uchiyama Nagami (Aomori Green Python), Hanagata Toru (overseas).

Power forwards: Kyozo Eguchi (Mitsuki Sadojima), Shinichi Makichi (Kagoshima Antlers).

Small forwards: Rihei Takeuchi (Ninja Ninja), Nakazato Wan (Tokyo Jaws), Amaaki Kuroki (Mitsuki Sadoshima Radiance), Hara Wolf (Hokkaido Lavender), Oda Hayashiko (Sapporo Dragon).

Scoring guards: Tatsune Abe (Mitsuki Sadojima), Konobu Kiyu (Tetsuma Osaka), Slael Kento (Toshiro Fukuyama).

Point guards: Nakatsu Nakazawa (Sendai Wanderers), Nobukaze Ishii (Nagoya Ninja), Kazunari Fukatsu (Aomori Green Python), Miura Fei (Tokyo Jaws).

After this lineup was taken out, it was actually not as miserable as imagined.

Players such as Nobukaze Ishii, Amu, Mikami and Akagi Goken are also on the list.

Several players who played overseas only came to the national team to report.

There are also young players such as "Xiandao Disciple" Yuan Jia Wolf, "Amu II" Oda Hayashiko, and Fukatsu Issei, such young players have also injected fresh blood into the national team.

It's just that there may not be many people on the front line, but if the team runs in well enough, there is still a chance to fight.

And in the position of power forward, it seems to be more stretched.

The format of the qualifiers is as follows: the 12 teams participating in the qualifiers are divided into two groups, each playing a single round-robin tournament, and the top three teams with the best results will receive tickets to the last three London Olympics.

The Japanese men's basketball team is in Group A, along with Serbia, Angola, Puerto Rico, Italy, and Turkey.

Although there are many difficulties in breaking through, since I have come to London, I have to launch the final sprint~!!

This time, the leader of the men's basketball team is still Coach Yushiba Katsuki.

After assembling and preparing for the war in China for about half a month, the list of the last fifteen people was also released.

Oda Hayashiko, Miura Fei and Kuroki Tianming unfortunately failed, but in fact, being able to be called into the national team is already an affirmation of personal strength.

This means that you are at least the strongest players in the country in this position.

There is still half a month to go before the start of the qualifying round, and in the end, the team will enter London for about a week.

Although the road ahead is destined to be uneven, the players are still talking and laughing in the training hall, and they are very relaxed. Life is full of challenges, isn't it?!

"I didn't expect to be able to fight side by side with you Akagi again, this feeling is so wonderful~!!"

During the training break, Mu Du sat next to Akagi, handed over a bottle of water, and said.

"Thank you~!!"

"Goo Dong Goo Dong ~~~~"

Akagi took the water and drank it.

Akagi's training has always been known for its high intensity, and even if it is a simple shooting drill, it will continue to sweat like rain.

"yes, I really didn't expect it, it seems to have gone back to the past~~~"

Akagi replied as he finished drinking the water and wiped the sweat from his arm.

"Do you still want to stick to the Jaguar team??after all~~~"

Mu Dui's words are more metaphorical, after all, Rukawa Kaede has left, and this Jaguar team no longer has the capital to compete for the championship. I guess that's what Mu Mu didn't say.

"It's better to stick with it and see what happens, Mumu, you know me well, there are no shortcuts to success. ”

Akagi's tone was still so bloody, staring into the distance, his eyes revealing the firm will of an iron man.

The style of old-school players is the style of Akagi~!!

"It's really gratifying to see such a captain, come on, Akagi, good luck, you are a real fighter, you have always been~!!"

Mu Du looked at Akagi's side face, which was still sweating like rain, and said in his heart.

Akagi's image has had a profound impact on Mu Dui's basketball career, and Mu Du has always used Akagi as a benchmark to inspire himself.

The national team is like this, there are reunions of old teammates, there are also reunions of old enemies, in any case they are now just pure professional players, a soldier who fights for the country.

"Players, the opportunity to stand on the world stage is very precious for us. We are the weakest team in the Top 12, so let's put down our baggage, be brave and be yourself, play our style, and the rest, whatever~!!"

Before leaving, Coach Yu Chai encouraged everyone.

If you don't think about whether you can enter the Olympics or not, the most important thing is to play your own style, play your own practice, and win the respect of your opponents~!!

"Good~!!"

The players responded to the call, and before leaving for London, the momentum of the team was indeed very strong~!!

In this way, the new national team is on the march, and it is an unknown journey because everything is new, it is a known journey because the strength of the team is there.

However, if the process is exciting enough, then the final result is more like a process. (To be continued.) )