Basketball System: Rebound of the Underdog

Chapter 548 - 548: Newbies vs. Veterans (1)

The Elite Five weren't newbies—not in the slightest.

Maybe, except for Kai, who, if you think about it, has only been playing for a little over a year.

However, when faced with the five veterans, they felt like babies.

The players stood in their positions, feeling the nerves of the game. They glanced at each other before nodding. Earlier that day, before going to the court, Kai had told them something. "We've got one shot at this," he had said.

"No showboating. No pride. We play as a team, or we lose as one."

For once, there were no objections—which was very impressive since the five of them were the most stubborn people Kai knew. Even Jian and Jimmy, who were usually defiant, nodded without any word.

They felt the implications now. Once they lose, they were really going to leave.

Jian walked to the tip-off line, his eyes focused on Dong as he crouched down. Dong nearly laughed at how determined Jian looked. Their height difference was glaring, but Jian wasn't fazed.

"Let's play," Coach Wu Xei said, blowing the whistle before throwing the ball high into the air.

Jian leaped with everything he had. Although he didn't want to admit it out loud, he had been practicing more than usual. It was pretty exhilarating—having people who can humble him down.

His hand soared upward, fingertips brushing the ball first. It was a clean tip, and the ball sailed toward Jimmy, who caught it effortlessly. Their teamwork in the Juren Champion showed. Out of five of them, the two had the most teamwork.

"Go!" Jimmy barked, immediately pivoting away from his defender, Muyang. He scanned the court, spotting Kai already running without getting noticed.

"Here!" Kai shouted, his hand raised.

For a second, Kai felt nervous.

This was Jimmy—the same guy who didn't pass a single ball to Kai during their welcome game with the national players! He hasn't even said a decent word to him ever since they met.

However, he sighed in relief when Jimmy fired the ball toward him. Kai caught it mid-stride. Once he had the ball, his speed was blinding.

Jaw-Long's eyes widened. He had also been doing his own re

"Good. It'll make beating them even sweeter."