"Simon, Chen Qiudao has changed his name..." Cui Tianci reminded He Simon softly beside him.
"Changed his name? To what?"
"Xiandao! Chen Xiandao..."
"Holy crap! Has this kid watched too much Slam Dunk? Hey, no matter if he's Qiudao or Xiandao, this guy's scoring ability is not bad. Besides Yu Chu, he's the one who threatens us the most... Hmm..."
He Simon looked around and suddenly realized that within his own team, in terms of one-on-one, besides himself, no one could guard Chen Qiudao... Ah, no, Chen Xiandao... This name is really...
According to the tournament system of the National Games, the top 12 teams from each province first compete in the grassroots round. The champions and runners-up represent their respective provinces and cities to participate in the divisional competition of their region!
The Eastern Division, where Zhejiang is located, includes Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui, and Hubei provinces, plus Shanghai as a directly administered municipality. The champions and runners-up from each province (municipality) form a total of 12 teams, which then compete in a group stage to determine the champions and runners-up of the Eastern Division!
The champions and runners-up of the Eastern Division, along with the champions and runners-up from the Southern, Western, and Northern Divisions, will enter the final National Finals!
In the finals stage, teams will be drawn into groups, and the best-of-five format will be used!
Quarterfinals, semifinals, finals, to determine the ultimate National Games champion!
Because China is so vast, playing a National Games is as complex as a professional league...
Just as He Simon was secretly thinking about poaching players, it was time for the game to begin.
Third Uncle was indeed late again... He Simon was forced to act as head coach in place of Third Uncle and fielded the starting lineup for today's friendly match.
"Center Yan Hui, Power Forward Feng Chen, Small Forward Wang Xian, Shooting Guard Tang Chenfeng, Point Guard... Chen Feng, you're starting in my place today!"
"Huh?" Chen Feng, whose name was called by He Simon, was very surprised because He Simon had always been the undisputed starting point guard for Zhuzhong.
"Captain, if you don't play, we might not be able to beat Cao Tower Middle School, right?"
"What are you afraid of! I'll be watching from the sidelines! As long as you play according to the tactics I set, Cao Tower Middle School will be no problem... Besides, if we really can't win, I can always step in then..."
"Okay..." Everyone was a bit strange about He Simon's performance today. Although this kind of friendly match was not as important as the grassroots round, it was still an important warm-up game.
Opponents who were also among the top 12 in the province, such as Hangzhou No. 4 Middle School, Ningbo No. 4 Middle School, and Jinyun Middle School... had sent people to scout.
On the not-so-large stands, spectators sat densely.
For these high school students, who wouldn't want to show off in a match with an audience? Unexpectedly, He Simon went against the grain and voluntarily gave up his starting position to Chen Feng...
Well, this mysterious move left his teammates a bit confused.
However, with the coach absent, the captain was king. Since He Simon had arranged it this way, his teammates followed his instructions and prepared to go into battle.
Yan Hui and Yu Chu stepped onto the center circle, ready for the jump ball.
"He Simon isn't playing?"
Yu Chu looked at Chen Feng, who was replacing He Simon at the point guard position for Zhuzhong, with a confused expression. "How are you guys going to play this game then?"
"Hmph! Without Simon, I'm here! To beat you guys, I'm enough!" Yan Hui replied.
"Save it! You can't even handle me, and you think you can handle our whole team?" Yu Chu said disdainfully.
"If you don't believe me, just try it!"
"Let's try it then! Yu Chu, smash them!" Chen Qiudao egged him on from the side, never one to shy away from causing trouble.