I shook off my sticky opponent. Fukushima Toryo defeated Maebashi Ikuei (Gunma) 87-81, deciding the first eight-strong in the 17th year of the founding. Yujiro Tada (3rd year) scored 17 points including 3 3-point shots. He turned the stimulus he received from the same period when he was active in a strong school into a driving force, and contributed to the victory by scoring double digits in two consecutive races.

There was a smile on the eastern ridge of Fukushima, which won the close battle. 4th quarter (Q) with a 6-point lead. When the buzzer that decides the victory or defeat rings, a high five is made on the court. The bench was full of excitement, and the cheering seats applauded to celebrate the achievement. The first 8 strong in the 17th year of the founding. Tada, who has made a new history, said, “We have achieved the best eight, so we want to play ourselves and win.”

It was the cornerstone of the attack that brought in one win. At 12:38:69-69, Nigerian international student Morne Ji Sung Franklin (3rd year) took the shot inside. Tada, who received a pass after stealing at the center of the court, pushed it out with haste. At the end of the game, he was temporarily closed by 3 points, but he decided 3P exactly, saying, “Franklin was scoring points and the opponent was also solidifying the inside. I was aiming for a 3-point shot (3P).” We have brought in a main court where the above teams can fight.

Inspired by the same nationwide competition for the top. Born in Hanamaki, Iwate. In the same grade, there are U-19 Japan National Team Sendai Daimeisei and Kanno Bruce (3rd year). Acquaintances are also members of other participating schools, and they are burning their fighting spirit, saying, “My acquaintances, including the blues, are active in national competitions. I also have a desire to be more active.”

In the quarter-finals, the whole team will grab Venus. The opponent on the 27th today is Fukuoka Daiichi, who is aiming for the fifth victory in two years. “I want to put pressure on the guards with defense and decide 3P tomorrow like today.” Fukushima, who is rewriting history and gaining momentum, will do his utmost to confront one of the most powerful schools in Japan.[Koshi Aizawa]

◆ TV Broadcast The men’s final will be broadcast live on TV Asahi terrestrial broadcasting from 1:00 pm on December 29, and the women’s final will be broadcast live on BS Asahi from noon on December 28.