According to the commentator's pre-match predictions, they favored Sichuan Province. After all, Sichuan Province clearly had the stronger roster on paper, with several players having experience in matches of this caliber.
As the game got underway, Shancheng had the possession. Su Yizhou, playing as the guard, naturally had to bring the ball across half-court, where the opposing team immediately deployed a quick-looking player to apply full-court pressure right from the start.
This was a tactic employed by the coach of Sichuan Province, similar to Tian Ji's horse racing strategy. The player sent out wasn't necessarily the team's best defender, nor was he a regular starter; as long as his defensive work rate was high enough, he was good to go.
Chapter 137