Before the second round of matches, it was the Spring Festival, but the team only had 5 days off. But except for the first two days, the rest of the time Siyuan's basketball players spent time on the training court.

A week later, the game started again, Si Yuan successfully crossed the first hurdle, but the second round of the game is obviously not as simple as before, the opponent is the runner-up in the South China Division, Guangdong Dongguan Middle School Team, South China has always been a strong team gathered, especially in Guangdong, this competition has 3 participating teams, is the most participating teams in all provinces and cities. The Guangdong Dongguan Middle School team only ranked second after the last runner-up Guangzhou No. 22 Middle School, and its strength should not be underestimated.

Siyuan's coaching staff in the 5-day holiday, did not relax the study of the opponent at all, relying on the support of the school, the team successfully got the video of the last game of Dongguan Middle School in Guangdong Province and related technical statistics, last year was a pair of twin brothers in the first year of high school became the team's new force last year, this year after the retirement of the senior high school players, it should become the core of the team's offense and defense.

When studying opponents and discussing tactics, in addition to Li Xiaolong and Tian Jianzhong, Zhou Junyi, Li Xin and Han Chongyu were also called. Due to the frequent contact between Li and his son with Zhou Junyi recently, he has actually become an advisor to the team, and the captain Han Chongyu, the leader of the team, should naturally listen to the coach's technical and tactical arrangements.

In the quarterfinals last year, Guangdong Dongguan Middle School lost to Shenyang No. 31 Middle School, but in that game, the two brothers Song Cheng and Song Gong combined to score 42 points, including 11 of 18 three-point shots. But in the end, it was lost by 8 points. ”

"After the game, the two brothers had the title of 'three-point twin stars', which is worthy of the name." Tian Jianzhong added.

The video on the screen happened to show his brother Song Cheng at a zero degree angle on the left side of the whistle three-pointer, and the score of the two teams was 39:44. Dongguan Middle School is 5 points behind.

In this year's regional preliminaries, his brother Song Cheng averaged 22.4 points per game. The younger brother Song Gong reached 24.8 points. ”

Tian Jianzhong came to a conclusion: "Then the two brothers will be the objects of our focus." ”

Li Xin's understanding is deeper than that of the assistant coach, adding: "Yes, but also be careful of the rest of their team interspersed with cover, if this team will be dominated by three-point offense, then there must be someone in the team who will attract and contain the opponent's attention on the inside, in order to give the perimeter shooters a chance." ”

"Therefore, the strategy of the embankment on the other side's internal line is also very important." Han Chongyu finally spoke, completing the entire conclusion.

"Han Chongyu, Li Xin, in the game the day after tomorrow, the two of you are the starting guards, and the two brothers Song Cheng and Song Gong are strictly guarded.

Li Xin nodded with satisfaction, it was the first time to serve as a starter in an official competition, and it was a starter in such an important game, which was his father's affirmation of his ability.

Li Xin knows very well in her heart that her father is definitely not a person who favoritism, whether he is his son or not, whether he can play in the game depends entirely on his strength and state, as well as the technical and tactical needs of the team.

Playing at home the day after tomorrow, you have to win the game on your home turf, otherwise the away trip will be more difficult.

After the discussion, walking out of the door of the school's screening room, Li Xin happened to meet Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue raised the letter in her hand, it turned out that she had received a congratulatory card signed by Qinxin Hotel, which read:

"I would like to congratulate you on the successful passage of the basketball team in the first round of the National League, and I hope that everyone will make persistent efforts to move forward bravely and achieve better results. Respectfully to Qinxin Hotel! "The payment is a Qin word. In addition, a pebble was attached to the envelope, which was smooth and beautiful.

"I wonder who sent it?" Xiaoxue took it and handed it to Li Xin. "Qinxin Hotel, I seem to have heard it somewhere."

"Who the hell is it?" Xiaoxue tilted her head and looked at Li Xin curiously. Li Xin suddenly realized with an "oh", which startled Xiaoxue.

Li Xin took out the wallet she was carrying, took out a photo, pointed to the plaque at the door of a hotel in the photo, and said, "Oh, this is it." ”

Xiaoxue took a look at it, it was a restaurant where a few people had eaten together after returning from an outing in Zhouzhuang a few months ago. Li Xin remembered that time when she asked for customer information when making a payment, she left the school's address, but she didn't expect to receive a greeting card.

"Why send us a greeting card? And I also know that our school basketball team has entered the national league, is their owner also a basketball fan? ”

There is also this pebble, Li Xin picked up the pebble and shone it in the sun, through the surface of the brown pebble, but the inside showed a fiery red color in a circle, feeling like a fiery heart.

"It's beautiful!" Xiaoxue sighed from the bottom of her heart.

"Pebbles? This used to be the lucky stone for our team, and before every game, the players would hold on to a pebble and pray, and then our team would win. Zhou Junyi on the side took the pebbles and played with them, recalling his college days.

'It's a lucky sign, and the day after tomorrow we will definitely win.'

Since Siyuan stood out in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Division. Siyuan's fame in Shanghai has also risen sharply, almost surpassing Guangming High School and catching up with Nanyang High School. But as far as the national league is concerned, the new army that entered the national competition for the first time is still not well-known, at least not as high as Guangdong Dongguan Middle School, the top eight team last year.

There is a national basketball magazine mainly for high school students, which has been responsible for the detailed and authoritative coverage of the CHBL National League, which will make a pre-game analysis of each team before the start of the national league every year, and make a comprehensive evaluation of the team based on past performance, in the latest issue, the magazine's evaluation of Dongguan Middle School in Guangdong is:

The team has a pair of twin brothers as the team's main scoring point, but it is also not to underestimate the team's other offensive strength, and it has been performing steadily since the preliminaries, and lost to the last runner-up Guangzhou No. 22 Middle School team in the final of the South China Division. It is expected to reach the semi-finals on the top 8 results last year, with a composite index of 9 points.

The evaluation of Siyuan is obviously much lower: a team that has been unknown has suddenly risen this year, and the team's organizational defender Han Chongyu is the core of the team, with no special expertise, and the performance fluctuates greatly, and there is also a luck component in entering the national league, and it is a breakthrough to be able to pass the first round, comprehensive index: 6.5.

The magazine apparently ignored Li Xin's ascension, as well as Michael's ascension. McCarthy's joining.

Zhuo read this magazine and fell to the side hard, scolding: "What kind of plane? Nanyang 9 points, we beat Nanyang only 6.5 points, they can also 9 points, what through the first round is a breakthrough, what enters the national league also has a luck component, it's just nonsense, is there any common sense? Don't let me see this reporter, or I'll ......" Zhuo made a hug with his empty hand, opened his mouth and made a bite motion.

"There is a saying that if you don't make decisions for the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Let the game speak for itself! Xia Jun was also indignant, and looked at Li Xin again in a blink of an eye and said:

"What do you think?"

"We are strong!" Li Xin held out a thumbs up and smiled confidently.

The first leg of the second round of the competition was in full swing across the country, and Siyuan faced the visiting Dongguan Middle School in Guangdong at home:

The stadium at home was full of spectators, all of whom came to cheer for Siyuan, who is now a popular team in Shanghai.

Siyuan's national league competition, how could there be no old alumni of Siyuan in the past? No, Ling Junxiao, Zhang Jinfeng, Li Tianfang, Shi Jingyong, Xie Fuxiong, Du Lanhui, Ouyang Chi, Lin Lingyu, and the injured Chi Shengwei, who graduated this year, also came to the scene of the game and sat in the front position, waving the flag and shouting for the home team.

"The alumni of the previous class are here, and Chi Shengwei is also here." Zhang Xiaoxue saw her friends in the stands, and while stretching out her hand to point at them, she excitedly told Fang Wenxin.

"And more than that? Look here," Fang Wenxin pointed to the audience to the east, a uniformly dressed crowd in the crowd.

"Someone from the basketball team at Bright Middle School?"

"And there." Wen Xin pointed to the audience again.

"A member of the basketball team of the former Jiaotong University who came to play a practice game last time."

"And there." Wen Xin finally pointed to the grandstand to the southwest.

"Guys from Whaley High School's basketball team?"

"Well, they're all here, they are all opponents, but when they face opponents in the national league, everyone cheers for Siyuan regardless of each other."

"Then it's all the more about winning today." Xiao Xue took out the pebble that had just been skewered into a pendant from her neckline and held it tightly in her palm. And Fang Wenxin also took out the jade Guanyin that was used to pray before the last away win, and the two of them closed their eyes and prayed for the team.

The commentator announced the starting line-up for both sides:

Guangdong Dongguan Middle School Team:

No. 9 center: Wu Xinghe 194CM

No. 11 power forward: Gao Lingjue 192CM

No. 4 small forward: Yan Wentian 187CM

No. 8 Scoring Guard: Song Gong 181CM

No. 7 Organizational Defender: Song Cheng 181CM

Head coach: Lou Bingyan

Shanghai Siyuan Middle School Team:

Center 13: Michael. McCarthy 200CM

No. 8 power forward: Zhuo Yifan 189CM

No. 5 small forward: Yang Jinglong 184CM

No. 4 Scoring Guard: Han Chongyu 180CM

No. 10 organizational defender: Li Xin 180CM

Head Coach: Li Xiaolong

Follow high school forward Michael. McCarthy stepped into the field, and Si Yuan came on the field with all the players on the field.

The players from both sides entered and shook hands one by one, and when Han Chongyu and Song Cheng's hands shook together, Song Cheng did not let go immediately, but clenched it tighter and tighter, and said, "Are you Han Chongyu?" A recent member of the Star Alliance. I'd like to see what you're capable of. ”

Han Chongyu also made a sharp effort and responded: "Exactly! The game will let you see. ”

After the queue was completed, Si Yuanzhong will form a circle, the players will put their hands together, and the captain Han Chongyu said loudly: "The goal of this game is:"

The rest of the team immediately responded loudly: "Defeat Dongguan!" ”

"Our team is:"

"The strongest!"

"Come on! Come on! Come on! The shouts of the Siyuan soldiers were deafening.

The jumper stands on the left and right sides of the center circle, and the referee holds the basketball.

The whistle sounded at the beginning of the game, the referee threw out the basketball, and the centers on both sides jumped high, and the real test of Siyuan in the national league began.

The opponent's center began to fall about half a meter above the ground, and Michael's height was about two heads higher than the opponent's, and he steadily dialed the basketball, Han Chongyu got the ball, passed the ball back to Li Xin, and organized Siyuan's first attack.

Li Xin is No. 7 in front of him, and Han Chongyu is No. 8 in front of him, if it is not the number on the team uniform, it is really difficult for the two to distinguish between the two brothers, who is the brother and who is the younger brother.

"Boy, let the horses come!" No. 7 Song Cheng glanced to the right at the corner of his mouth and smiled evilly.

"Less nonsense!" Li Xin leaned over to break through, the action was very similar to the action of An Jingchun, the scoring guard of Chongqing Yubei Middle School in the previous game, Li Xin's learning ability is really strong, and he is improving little by little in every game.

Song Cheng's speed was not fast, and he was a little slow to react to Li Xin's raid. Li Xin's left leg was fierce again, and he grabbed the front of Song Cheng in a big stride to get a favorable position.

Stop-and-start! But Song Cheng had already followed up and pounced on Li Xin, Li Xin had no choice but to look back and see Han Chongyu on the outside, so he changed hands and threw the ball outward before landing.

The ball was hit at a high point by Song Gong, who was killed halfway, jumped high, swept away in the air, landed on the ground, patted twice, made adjustments, and then attacked quickly.

"Li Xin, what's going on!" Han Chongyu shouted, obviously dissatisfied with the previous pass.

Li Xin felt very annoyed by being cut off, but there was no time to distract you during the game, looking at it, Song Gong had already completed the fast break and scored a single layup.

"What a speed!" At this time, Li Xin found that if you talk about speed, her younger brother Song Gong is far above her brother Song Cheng.

Quickly broke through to the front court, there was an open field in front of him, and Song Cheng's speed was not as fast as his own, Li Xin broke through alone, shook off Song Cheng, the opponent's small forward Yan Wentian quickly made up the defense, and Li Xin, who had already jumped, adjusted in the air again, because he saw Han Chongyu behind him when he was marching just now, so he passed the ball backwards with his low hand. Unexpectedly, this move was recognized by the other party, and immediately made a second reaction, stretching his long arm forward, just blocking the pass, and the ball bounced to the right side and was obtained by Song Gong.

Song Gong moved forward quickly, disguised several times, but there was still no way to get rid of the "Flash" Han Chongyu's marking. I had no choice but to stop and wait for my teammates to settle down. Yan Wentian killed from behind, after the center Wu Xinghe made a block for him, Yan Wentian went directly to the inside line, Song Gong threw the ball up, and Yang Jinglong was caught off guard by Yan Wentian's sudden jump. Yan Wentian relayed in the air, changed hands in mid-air, and threw the ball into the basket.

Yan Wentian stretched out his right index finger to signal Song Gong to pass a good ball, it seems that last year's top eight teams should indeed not be underestimated.

One of the reasons why Li Xin did not go to make up for Yan Wentian was that he was afraid that Song Cheng on the periphery would be undefended, and he thought that Song Cheng, who was on the outside, would shoot three points nine times out of ten, but unexpectedly hit the east and west, allowing Yan to directly catch the layup. It seems that the opponent's tactics are far more than just relying on three points.

Missed twice in a row, this time the ball was controlled by Han Chongyu, Han Chongyu expected that the opponent would not have the speed to catch up with his players, so he hit the opponent with an unstable foothold, one person with the ball, ran wildly all the way to the basket to change hands to avoid Song Gong, scored on the reverse board, and scored the first goal for Siyuan Kaiya.

"Boy, it looks like there are two hits!" Song Cheng picked up the falling ball and said provocatively.

"Hmph, I'm more than two!" Han Chongyu wiped his nose and responded coldly.

The advancement of Dongguan Middle School is unhurried, but in the process of advancing, the formation suddenly opens up, and each player pulls up to a few corners of the court.

The answer is no, Dongguan Middle School does not plan to play singles at all, Song Gong controlled the ball, and suddenly accelerated to the front court, his eyes looked to the left, but the ball in his hand had unconsciously passed to the right, Song Cheng in the march stopped the ball urgently, and was outside the three-point line, jumping directly to shoot, Li Xin did not react at all.

The ball crosses a wonderful arc and hollows into the net.

"Three-point stop in the middle of the march, the 'three-point twin stars' is a good trick." Zhou Junyi in the audience exclaimed.

"It seems that the killer feature of the 'three-point twin stars' is about to be staged."