Possession went to Shohoku.
Shin Saionji brought the ball up the court at a measured, unhurried pace, his footwork so steady that it seemed he alone controlled the rhythm of the game. Ryonan had already set up a pressing defense in the frontcourt: Ikegami closed in on Mitsui, Fukuda tightly guarded Kaede Rukawa, Sendoh kept a sharp eye on every passing lane, and Jun Uozumi stood like a mountain guarding the paint.
"A collapsing defense... Coach Taoka is trying to seal off the perimeter," Kiminobu Kogure murmured from the bench.
Chapter 47