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Gosh, Sang Yun, thank you for participating.

- I have something to ask. - Yes?

About ten years ago, do you remember...

- meeting me in private? Right. - I remember.

This story begins when these two men met each other ten years ago.

I asked you how to...

play basketball well. Do you remember how you answered?

No.

You said: "You don't have to be good at basketball."

At that time,

I answered it that way because I thought...

you'd be just playing with your friends on the street.

But you should have dreamed to play...

like a professional player on the court, right?

And I'm going to help you fulfill that dream of yours.

But on the other hand, I worry...

Recently,

I got hurt and didn't get to play basketball much.

I am still working out but...

Of course, I'd do my best but I worry...

you'd be disappointed at my skills...

- and get angry or something. - Geez.

Don't worry. You will get better.

Because I'm going to teach you.

You don't need to worry.

Okay.

Well, I have all my trust in you.

Don't worry about it so much.

- Basketball is... - Yes.

a team game.

Basketball is a drama made...

by numerous short stories.

Good work, today.

- Great work. - Good work.

Yes.

Okay. I'm on my way.

(Basketball VIP, Lee Sang Yun)

He wasn't able to show himself to the fullest in his suit.

You could see another face of him in his sweatsuit.

No!

No.

His sweat after he freed himself resembles the parabola of the shot.

(Angry Body, Julien Kang)

One more!

Okay. Do it one last time.

One more.

Okay, good. Let's do another.

Two more. This is the last.

Enough! I'm tired.

There's a strong will that does not give in under pressure.

And there's also a centimeter of longing...

to achieve even by fouling.

(Two centimeters of passion, Showry)

That's foul.

Come on. I got a centimeter taller.

If I keep going at this pace, I'll be 180cm in no time.

My growth plate still has its possibilities.

How do I look? Don't you think I'm awesome?

Let's eat.

(Sweet basketball daddy, Kang Kyung Jun)

(Guest appearance, Jung Ahn)

A lot of games can't be played alone.

These guys are good.

No, we're bad.

Why would you kill your own team?

Why?

- What are you doing? - What do you think I'm doing?

Our team members left the game.

- Why? - Because we're so bad at it!

- You mean me? - Yes.

All right.

Why do you keep doing that?

A ball thrown alone only rolls the ground,

but team play makes passes,

shakes the net, and win championships.

- See? It works. - It's because I did well.

I was doing great.

High-five!

Team play is important in both life and basketball.

Sherbet, give me your paw.

Good dog.

You cutie. Great job, Sherbet.

(Original famous player, Seo Ji Suk)

(Guest appearance, Ji Suk's dog, Ice)

Is it good?

If you bring this back, I'll give you a treat.

Shoot!

No one is going for it.

There!

(Guest appearance, Ji Suk's dog, Cream)

I'm never going to bring you guys again.

Even an outstanding individual can't deal with the three alone.

But there are times when you have to take something away...

from who desires the same with me.

(Lee Tae Sun and Yoo Seon Ho)

Which size do you need?

- I need 270... - It's 270...

We run into numerous crossroads.

We need a time-out to choose well.

How many are there in your team?

I have ten in mind for starters...

and maybe more.

Then how many should I prepare?

You've brought plenty.

- Make sure they get these. - All right.

Personally, who do you like the best among our members?

There is Lee Sang Yun, Seo Ji Suk,

Kang Kyung Jun,

and Showry.

Among them,

who would you like to come the most?

Cha Eun Woo.

- Oh, Eun Woo? - Yes.

I didn't even speak his name. How'd you know about him?

Cha Eun Woo.

Cha Eun Woo, no matter what?

Yes, I'd be grateful if he comes.

By the way,

at this point,

let me ask you what did you see in me...

to decide to get married?

- You were kind. - I was kind?

I don't really care about the looks and height when I see men.

- Oh, really? - No.

But you just said you'd like Cha Eun Woo to come.

That's odd.

And there's another thing I'd like to...

How should I say this?

I'd like to ask you...

for...

your understanding on something.

Well...

Our honeymoon...

We may not be able to go on our honeymoon?

That's...

I know you would...

want to go on a honeymoon, but I can't be sure about the schedule.

I think I should discuss it with the team and the coach.

But we only go on a honeymoon once.

Wouldn't you be able to go for just 3 days and 4 nights?

My friends told me the honeymoon was the best part of marriage.

I'll talk to them as well as I can.

I hope we can go.

Timing is everything when it comes to strategy.

Let me help you, Mr. Moon Su Inn.

(Prize hunter, Moon Su Inn)

I think you may have injured your muscles.

You're right.

At first, there was a hole inside.

Your scar is keloid scar...

with excessive collagen deposits appear raised.

And it's pretty big...

so after you get a surgery, laser treatment needs to be done.

You shouldn't really play sports for a while.

For how long should I take a rest?

You should rest for up to two months.

- Two months? - Yes.

That's a bit too long.

I know.

Sometimes you get frustrated by a strong warning,

but you have to throw yourself in to win.

(Two-faced on the court, Cha Eun Woo)

I've heard you are very competitive.

But you have such a pretty face...

that doesn't seem to be competitive at all.

I don't really like to lose.

Judging from the way...

Eun Woo was on TV dramas,

I feel like...

you used to just studied quietly.

I did study but I loved to play sports way more.

Actually, I studied hard to play sports.

Today, we will be able to see his sweat and effort...

that had been hidden in his face.

Today is when ten players who dream of real basketball get together.

(Waiting room for players)

(Handsome control tower, Assistant Joy)

And a man who looks more nervous than anyone.

- Coach Seo! - Hey.

Joy.

- Hello. - Hi.

Have you done some research?

Yes. I've studied hard.

Good.

You're going to make your debut as a head coach today.

- My debut, right. - Aren't you nervous?

I've been on this court for about 30 years as you already know.

- Right. - So this place doesn't...

make me nervous but it feels...

like home.

So I'm not that nervous...

I'm just fluttered.

How long has it been since you got back...

- on the court? - Well,

- it's been about 5, 6 years. - I see.

To be here after a long time,

a lot of feelings cross my mind.

Yes, I feel all kinds of emotions.

- Anyway, let's go this, Joy. - Yes.

Let's do this!

(Episode 1, Children thrown on the court.)

I'm so excited right now.

I think this sense of belonging is very nice.

- Did you eat? - I had loach soup a while ago.

That's great stuff.

- I had a sandwich on the way here. - Oh, sandwich.

I overslept.

You need to sleep well.

- Sleeping is important. - Of course.

So where's Jang Hoon?

We could run as we get there.

Far as I know, we're checking personal abilities today.

Personal abilities?

So we're figuring out our pros and cons.

The coach will give us a routine.

- I bet he's the center. - No doubt.

I should be the one for balance.

Where is it?

Why does my heart fluttering?

We're just going to play basketball.

- It's only a basketball game... - I'm nervous.

Stay calm.

Relax.

Where should we go?

They're here to play real basketball!

- What was that? - Handsome Tigers!

(What is this sound?)

(They hear an unexpected announcement.)

What is it?

- How did you get the right timing? - Is he introducing us?

Where's the youngest?

The youngest should go in first.

(They open the door without knowing who is behind the door.)

- What? - What is this?

(We have a crowd here?)

Is this sound effect?

- Is there no one here? - You can go first.

Let's go!

Go in.

What?

(No way...)

(Countless spectators are...)

(waiting for the members.)

There are so many people here.

(Surprise! We're here to see Handsome Tigers.)

(This sight is something they have not...)

(even imagined as the first encounter.)

Gosh, they're creepy. They look like grim reapers.

(Welcome.)

(Coach Seo and Asssistant Joy are...)

(waiting for the members to come.)

This isn't what I've imagined.

(They thought they'd start training after greeting.)

Are we playing a game today?

(What first schedule would be waiting for them?)

Oh, boy. I'm already so nervous.

I'm so nervous.

Well, today...

I assume you guys are pretty flustered...

with all these crowds and stuff.

But first,

- she'll hand out your uniforms. - Really?

- We already have our uniforms? - Already?

- Already? - Yes.

What are we doing today?

It might be small for Julien.

(Everyone gets their uniforms with their names and back numbers.)

(There are crowd and even uniforms.)

(Do we have a game to play today?)

Go and change your clothes.

Leave your stuff...

and get changed.

(So many things have happened in the ten minutes since arrival.)

I knew something must be going on.

The tension was really high too.

I was quite flustered.

I didn't expect him to come up with such a surprise event.

Something is wrong.

Something is very wrong.

This doesn't feel right.

(They enter the locker room bewildered.)

It's so nice!

- When changing, candid camera... - It's so nice!

By the way, isn't it scary that he's making us get changed...

right away without even properly greeting...

- each other? - Maybe we'll start right away.

Do you think we might play a game?

- I feel like we'll have a match. - I think it's a match.

It's scaring me.

I saw it written up.

It said: "Handsome versus" and something else.

- Maybe we'll play a match. - There were even commentators.

- There were announcers. - Yes.

- We have to use that. - They will give commentaries.

- We're in trouble. - Their intention is clear.

- What do you think it is? - They'll bring a good team,

(Playing against a strong team from the start?)

destroy us,

and tell us which level we are at now.

This is when we have to do our best to win.

This isn't good.

- But it's so sudden. - We haven't even warmed up.

I had a feeling that we'd have a match.

(Let's get changed quickly if we're playing.)

Look at that.

(Angry body)

Look at you.

- Your body is just... - He's topless.

I feel menaced.

You're not angry, are you?

Is it done?

Julien, you're not angry, are you?

He's so angry.

Why does he have to be behind me?

You seem so angry.

(Moving swiftly)

And I also heard...

that we'll be in a tournament.

The top teams will play...

- in a national tournament. - Yes.

I heard that there will be a national tournament.

Would that be possible?

But we will be playing games and training, won't we?

- I feel so nervous. - I am too.

(A surprise match from the start)

(What is head coach Seo planning?)

- When I first thought about this, - Yes.

- I wouldn't have done it... - Of course.

if this was about playing against teams on the same level.

If we are really doing this right,

we should play against stronger teams.

I've only brought the best of the best teams.

They're the champions within amateurs.

- Amateur league champions. - They must be really good.

Let's call them up...

and let's just try regardless of the outcome.

What's the point in bringing in...

easy teams and beating them?

That's right. It wouldn't feel special at all.

I started this...

as I was confident that I could coach you...

and bring you up to the same level as the strong teams.

This is also a big challenge for me.

In your opinion,

who are the players you were concerned you the most?

Kim Seung Hyun and Kang Kyung Jun.

(Hit by the reality)

Coach, I'm raising a child.

- I have really good stamina. - Okay.

I see.

Let's just do our best.

Why is it Handsome Tigers?

Why Handsome Tigers?

I heard that it's Handsome Tigers...

What's the "Tigers" for?

How many times am I talking about this today?

I'll go over it quickly. Gosh.

I want you to run like tigers.

- And Korea's national animal is... - You're right.

the tiger.

Also, I was born in the Year of the Tiger.

That's why.

(Brain fart)

- Year of the Tiger? - Yes, Year of the Tiger.

That's why it's a tiger.

- A small part... - Yes.

of my identity is in the "Tigers".

So there's the identity,

Year of Tiger.

There are a lot such as Flying Tigers...

or Wild Tigers. There are so many.

There are all kinds of tigers,

but you have to focus on the "handsome".

Handsome.

So, Handsome Tigers.

They are really dauntless and fearsome tigers,

but the tigers are all handsome.

When I looked at the list,

everyone...

(What?)

Hold on a bit.

- Showry is... - Why? What about me?

There's you.

- The rest are... - I didn't agree either.

I only saw the other names. Either way,

the name amazes me although I came up with it.

Really.

So you really came up...

- with it... - I came up...

- on your own? - with the name.

Isn't the name good?

Do I have to answer?

(They forcefully agree to the team name.)

What's the basketball that you're picturing?

Basketball to me is my life.

For the 46 years of my life,

I lived most of it playing basketball.

- Then it's everything. - It's everything.

It's everything. But I happened...

to retire without wanting.

On that day, I felt like my life came to an end.

I thought my life ended there. Of course, I was...

young,

but I thought my life ended there as of that day.

I felt like I didn't care about how the rest of my life would go.

I really did.

(His new basketball life begins today.)

(The ten players of Handsome Tigers who will fulfill his dream)

Come over here.

(They're even more nervous as they don't know their opponent.)

Hurry up.

Everyone,

you will soon be facing...

a ridiculous moment.

I'll give you ten minutes.

Go warm up on your own...

in those ten minutes.

If you don't want to cry later on, go on on your own...

- and warm up. - Yes, sir.

Just like this?

(Without further ado, they go to warm up.)

We're here at Seongsung Building...

at Kyung Hee University Global Campus.

Here we will have the first match of the team of handsome men,

the Handsome Tigers.

- Hello. - Nice to meet you.

The players are currently warming up.

What do you think of the players...

based on how they are warming up?

- They're all good shooters. - Yes.

There are players such as Lee Sang Yun...

or Seo Ji Suk who are well known to play basketball.

But we will finally learn today...

what kind of basic skills the lesser-known players...

such as Cha Eun Woo...

or Lee Tae Sun have.

They are all going to be worn out soon enough and cry.

Will they really cry?

It will be just that hard.

They don't have much stamina.

The players who will play the first match...

against Handsome Tigers will enter.

(Where?)

The opponent team, please enter!

Who are they?

Who could it be?

(While they are busy warming up, their first opponent shows up.)

(Their first opponents march in loudly.)

(Whimoon Middle School, the best in middle school basketball)

It's Whimoon?

Are their high school students mixed in as well?

I think so. Look how tall they are.

(Slamdunk)

Those kids are dunking.

- Aren't they middle schoolers? - That's what I'm saying.

Look at Kim Seung Hyun's face.

Yes.

His face says that they are in trouble.

They must be wondering.

- Why Whimoon Middle School... - Yes.

out of every other team?

First, they have an elaborate pattern play...

- Yes. - and teamwork.

And they are passionate middle schoolers...

who will always run a fast break.

It will be a very difficult match.

Look how tall they are.

(Still amazed at their height)

They are middle schoolers?

They are really middle school students?

Are they actually all middle school students?

They are middle schoolers.

- They are all middle schoolers? - Are you all in middle school?

Yes.

Let's warm-up!

(We are middle school students. You should all warm-up.)

They are all in middle school.

(Full of concern)

They're so out of it.

(Playing against elite players with an average height of 187 cm)

I've specially invited them.

It's my Alma mater.

The Whimoon Middle School I graduated from.

Today I just want to see your skills,

so try not to get hurt...

and just play however you want.

Come up with your own strategies.

Just do however you want.

- Okay. - Okay.

We will now begin the basketball match-up...

between the Handsome Tigers and the Whimoon Middle School.

I will first introduce the starting lineup...

of both teams.

I will introduce the starting lineup of both teams.

The Whimoon Middle School.

Starting at guard, number seven, Kim Seung Woo!

(Kim Seung Woo, 15 years old, number 7, guard, 187 cm)

Kim Seung Woo, 187 cm tall, - Next, Wi Jeong Woo!

at guard.

(Wi Jeong Woo, 16 years old, number 1, guard, 175 cm)

- We have Wi Jeong Woo. - Next is...

Kim Yun Seong.

(Kim Yun Seong, 16 years old, number 11, center, 200 cm)

At forward, number three, Kim Su Oh.

(Kim Su oh, 16 years old, number 3, forward, 199 cm)

Number six, captain, Kim Jun Ha!

(Captain, Kim Jun Ha, 15 years old, number 6, forward, 182 cm)

The following are...

the coaching staff that leads the Whimoon Middle School.

- Assistant coaches Park Ji Hyun... - It still feels surreal.

and Choi Dong Hun.

The head coach is Yu Won Gil.

Please give them a warm welcoming round of applause!

Next, we have real basketball,

the starting lineup...

of Handsome Tigers!

The VIP, number seven,

Lee Sang Yun!

(Lee Sang Yun, actor, 39 years old, number 7, 185 cm)

Lee Sang Yun was just introduced.

We have Lee Sang Yun...

who's shooting position is just too beautiful.

Kang Kyung Jun!

(Kang Kyung Jun, actor, 37 years old, number 42, 183 cm)

He's well known to be a sports fan.

He loves every sport from snowboarding,

basketball, and even soccer.

- We have Kang Kyung Jun. - The basketball prodigy,

number 97, Cha Eun Woo!

(Cha Eun Woo, singer and actor, 23 years old, number 97, 185 cm)

It's Cha Eun Woo.

He is called to be a genius in looks.

I wonder how much of a genius he will be in basketball.

So they are in the starting lineup.

He's so good-looking!

Househusband player,

- Kim Seung Hyun! - He's so tall.

Hello!

Kim Seung Hyun.

(Kim Seung Hyun, actor, 39 years old, number 11, 184 cm)

(A ceremony he came prepared with)

- That's a nice ceremony he has. - Bully under the basket, number 30,

Julien Kang!

We have Julien Kang.

He was introduced as the last player.

So there's Julien Kang.

- And Joy... - Look how fit he is.

as the assistant!

Joy as the assistant!

(Everyone turns into meerkats.)

Lastly,

the greatest player in Korean basketball,

a non-replaceable...

national treasure center,

the top leader of the Handsome Tigers,

- head coach Seo Jang Hoon! - We have Seo Jang Hoon.

He's humbly greeting...

the audience.

(All rising)

What year are you guys in?

The three of us are in the third year...

and the rest are in the second year.

Go easy on us as we'll lose anyway.

(There is a subtle war of nerves from the beginning.)

I'm taking seven.

- You take 11. - I'm taking 32.

I'm taking 42.

Are you guys doing man-to-man?

- I'm taking 42. - It's man-to-man.

- It's a secret. - Then why did you call each number?

It's man-to-man.

It could be man-to-man or zonal.

It is man-to-man.

- We got you. - Aren't you too handsome though?

We got them.

- That's why we are Handsome Tigers. - What are you doing?

(Message transmitted to the wrong person)

We'll greet each other. Attention! Bow.

Hello.

Is this how we do it?

(Both teams greet each other to wish for a fair play.)

Now,

the match-up between Handsome Tigers and Whimoon Middle School.

- Julien Kang... - Good luck!

and Kim Yun Seong are standing in the center.

(A match with not much preparation. What kind of a game will they show?)

(The first quarter begins.)

The opening team is about to begin the tip-off.

(After Whimoon Middle School touches the ball,)

(it goes to Kim Seung Hyun.)

Kim Seung Hyun.

Cha Eun Woo.

He catches the ball.

(Cha Eun Woo's turnover)

The moves are very fast.

Cha Eun Woo touched it last.

- It's okay. - It's okay!

Let's focus on the defense.

(Let's play our first match calmly.)

Show them!

- Show them! - Show them!

It's 2-3!

- Is it really 2-3? - Yes.

Hey!

(Whimoon sees through the 2-3 defense and attacks.)

Cut!

The corner is unmarked. A three-point from the corner.

Airball.

(Everyone, run!)

(Let's run a fast break!)

(Sang Yun's pass goes to...)

Airball.

The ball is passed right away to Kim Seung Hyun.

Kim Seung Hyun makes a jump!

(Will the Handsome Tigers score their first point?)

He fails to score.

(Fails to score)

The ball that is bounced off is...

caught by Cha Eun Woo. The ball is passed to the inside.

They need to spread out. Handsome Tigers are too clustered.

He makes a jump.

He got two free throws.

Let's go!

While jumping up, there was a foul...

- by number 11, Kim Yun Seong. - Yes.

If a foul is committed...

while attempting a two-point shooting,

there will be two free throws given...

- according to the rules. - Yes.

(Player 11, foul 1)

And the game just started.

Let's go!

The head coach is laughing.

(They're better than I expected.)

(Kim Seung Hyun's first free throw)

(The first free throw fails.)

(Trying the second free throw)

(The second free throw goes in.)

The first scoring is made by the Handsome Tigers.

- Nice! - Nice!

We made the first scoring.

- We got the head start. - Head start.

They're going for the shorts.

Why are you guys grabbing the shorts?

Why are you grabbing the shorts? You just did, didn't you?

- It's a habit. - Is that right?

Hey, run up!

- Defend! - To the center!

- Nice defense! - Nice defense!

- Good. - We're playing zone defense.

Nice!

The Handsome Tigers are all on the defense.

- Kim Seung Woo is... - He moves in between...

He still has the ball...

He dribbles to the inside. He is running out of time.

On the outside. A three-point.

It goes right in!

(A successful three-point shoot)

Now,

Is that possible?

- Time! - That usually can't go in.

Does it count?

- Time! - The buzzer-beater.

As he gets double,

triple-teamed on the inside, he makes an accurate pass...

to Wi Jeong Woo on the outside.

If the outside guard is unmarked just like Wi Jeong Woo here,

the game will get very hard for the Handsome Tigers.

It's 3 to 1.

(Handsome Tigers: 1, Whimoon Middle School: 3)

Seung Hyun!

Follow me!

It's a shot!

Hey!

- It's a shot! - My bad.

The pass wasn't connected.

It's Cha Eun Woo's pushing foul.

He tripped and fell.

Cha Eun Woo's foul.

Good!

- Careful! - We're doing good!

Go defense!

Our energy is good!

- On the left, Seung Hyun! - Defense!

- Defense! - Kim Jun Ha.

Now,

Wi Jeong Woo on the front.

- The front is good! - Back to Kim Jun Ha. A three-point.

The ball is bounced off.

The offensive rebound is...

stopped before it starts.

- Julien Kang... - Julien should...

push up.

A quick pass. Jump from under!

It does not go in.

Whimoon Middle School's offense. Wi Jeong Woo.

Kim Seung Woo.

- Nice! - He checks the three-point line.

Back to Wi Jeong Woo. A three-point from the front!

An accurate shot!

(Leaving the outside mark unmarked leads...)

(into another three-point shot.)

(Who are these kids?)

He must be the shooting guard.

- He was just waiting there. - He's the shooting guard.

That's two three-points already.

You can do that too, can you?

You can do it, right?

Okay. Nice.

They've lost two three-points...

- by Wi Jeong Woo. - Yes.

They are unable to do anything...

- for the outside marking. - Yes.

- Julien Kang. - They're all clustered together.

- Yes. - Kang Kyung Jun marked...

Julien Kang.

(Kyung Jun in the same team marked Julien Kang?)

Okay!

Try!

(It connects to Whimoon's offense.)

He beats one defense and...

- Another foul. - Are you okay?

Cha Eun Woo has two fouls already.

He's the shooting guard?

Who's the shooter? Be honest.

It's me.

(Tigers' too much talker, Lee Sang Yun)

- Whimoon's inbound pass. - The moment he gets the ball,

They leave him open once again.

A three-point! It goes right in.

(This is how a real player is. Whimoon's third three-point shot)

It went in!

(Real players are different, aren't they?)

(Real players are different, aren't they?)

(Handsome Tiger: 1 Whimoon Middle School: 9)

Get closer!

(This is the Handsome Tigers' chance to score!)

(Blocking)

(Whimoon's fast break followed by the blocking)

Handsome Tigers' weak 2-3 is...

giving them...

- all these opportunities. - Yes.

They are really good.

- Is it 10 to 1? - It's 11 to 1.

Let's go!

He's unmarked again.

- He's unmarked. - The corner is open again.

(As the outside is left open, another three-point goes in.)

(How is he doing this again?)

Kim Jun Ha, Kim Seung Woo, Wi Jeong Woo.

These are players who can score a three-point...

- whenever they have an opening. - Yes.

This is not easy.

It's driving me crazy.

I think all my shots will be air balls.

My hands are sweating.

(Handsome Tigers: 1, Whimoon Middle School: 14)

Mark!

- Hey! - Hey!

- Pass! - Cha Eun Woo.

He tries to dribble through.

- Cha Eun Woo. - Cha Eun Woo!

Cha Eun Woo makes a jump!

- Cha Eun Woo. - Cha Eun Woo!

Cha Eun Woo!

His pass is blocked again.

Outnumbered.

- He takes it himself. - He jumps up!

The score is 16 to 1, a difference of 15 points.

For Handsome Tigers, they had a rough start.

(Handsome Tigers doesn't know what to do as Whimoon sweeps in.)

(Dry mouth)

(Stands up)

(Head coach Seo gets up,)

(takes a chair, and sits up at the front.)

I can't see from the back.

And just play however you want. Come up with your own strategies.

Let's see.

(Let's see what the problem is.)

On the left.

(Handsome Tigers' problem when defending)

Look behind!

Handsome!

He's unmarked again.

He's left open.

Mid-range jumper. It's an accurate shot.

(They let another two-point shot to go in for failing to mark.)

The Handsome Tigers must feel...

like they're playing with a bandage over their eyes.

They can't see on their sides.

They must also be tired to the point that they can't even breathe.

What strengths do they have over our team?

They are kids who have been training...

together all this time.

So they have good teamwork, have a strategy,

and have good shooters.

They're kids,

but their skills are...

- impassable. - Yes.

But physically they are not adults,

so they lack a little bit in strength.

(Whimoon's weakness is physical strength. The key here is Julien.)

- Steal! - Steal!

Take it!

(He stops the steal with a spin move.)

Slowly!

Cha Eun Woo dribbles the ball.

Kang Kyung Jun.

- Closer. Over here. - Kang Kyung Jun.

(Pass here!)

To Julien Kang on the inside.

He jumps up from under and he scores!

Handsome Tigers scores one for the first time in a while.

That's Julien Kang's strength.

He pivots in...

from the inside and does a jump hook shot.

Handsome!

- Knowing still can't stop him. - That's right.

- Handsome! - Handsome!

You will get injured if you don't warm-up!

Just run.

Help me!

(Handsome Tigers: 3, Whimoon Middle School: 18)

- Here! - Take it!

You...

Eight-second!

There has been an eight-second violation.

The team on the offense must...

pass the mid-court line, which is half the court...

- within eight seconds. - Yes.

But if both feet and the ball are unable to pass in eight seconds,

then it's a violation.

Player substitution.

We will... Hold on.

Everyone gets out except for Sang Yun.

The positions have been changed.

Everyone's getting substituted except for me.

Get out quickly.

All the players have been substituted...

- except for Lee Sang Yun. - Yes.

We...

(Ji Suk did not get substituted.)

Do you lose strength when you feel pain?

Just right over here.

- Here? - Yes. I can't put strength on.

(Ji Suk gets checked up by a doctor because of pains in his leg.)

This has never happened to me. This is driving me crazy.

Rest up. Well done.

It didn't go as expected, no?

I didn't expect a man-to-man.

Now,

take some water...

- and get some rest. - Here's some water.

(The players reflect back to the last five minutes that flew by.)

How was it?

It's hard.

How was the game?

- We're all impatient. - We don't have teamwork yet.

We don't know how to achieve teamwork yet.

The problem is...

- we don't know each other. - We don't.

(Assistant Joy's handsome check:)

(They are getting to know each other.)

You guys are the starting lineups, right?

Yes.

Go easy on us.

Can't you see we're having a hard time?

(Would they really go easy on them as Sang Yun asked?)

Shooting guard!

He passed the ball inside.

Lee Seung Jun sets a screen.

Then he comes inside and connects the left to middle.

- Shot lock, he shoots. - It's in.

They lock in.

Kim Seung Woo.

Whimoon Middle School has...

- no mercy. - No.

They approach the very front of the half-court line.

They perfectly block every pass.

In short, it's like panting through a mask.

Do it!

Hey!

(This player gets a foul through the defense.)

You need to watch out for this player, Moon Su Inn.

Moon Su Inn was a leading scorer...

in the celebrity basketball competition.

He was a prize hunter during middle and high school.

To win the prize for his club,

he went to Tongyeong from Incheon...

to enter the competition.

He's a very passionate player.

(He even induces team foul as soon as he enters.)

- It's a team foul. - It's a foul.

Yes, it's a team foul.

(A free throw chance due to team foul)

- Nice shot. - He banks it in.

To your positions.

Go, go.

(Handsome continuously gets the chance to attack.)

- Okay. - He's good.

Hey.

Hey.

- Hey! - Hey, do it!

You do it.

That's it.

It rises up beneath the goal and accurately goes in.

- Moon Su Inn appears. - Moon Su Inn's...

- advantages start to show. - Yes.

Whimoon has organized their lineup with members with agility.

In this case, Moon Su Inn has to use 192 cm height to our advantage...

by breakthrough the way through the inside play.

(Handsome Tigers: 7, Whimoon Middle School: 24)

Nice, Moon Su Inn.

(Although they are opposition team, they give him respect.)

- Hey. - You can follow, right?

It's too close.

Give it to me.

Now, Lee Sang Yun.

He goes in himself.

- They got it. - Steadily,

he goes in and shoots.

(After the hand signal,)

Nice, Moon Su Inn.

(Defensive screen to block Sang Yun)

- That's it! - Block it.

(He receives the ball from Sang Yun.)

Moon Su Inn's shooting power shines once again.

Moon Su Inn is currently on his sixth score.

- He's good. - He's good.

(Whimoon bench gets nervous as they watch Su Inn play.)

Number ten is their best player.

They're panicking.

- Jump. - Pass it here.

Over here.

Shoot.

(Flustered, Whimoon makes a hasty attack.)

Rebound by Moon Su Inn.

- Moon Su Inn is doing all the work. - That's right.

- Get it. - He does all the work.

It's moving middle-left and up west. It was too short.

(Whimoon's chance for a fast break)

Nice defense!

- Tae Sun. - Lee Tae Sun.

- Lee Tae Sun. - Tae Sun.

Hey!

- Lee Tae Sun. - He's going in.

Behind back pass.

Showry.

- The ball goes in again. - Hey.

Give and take and up the basket. Score.

(Lee Tae Sun's second score)

Lee Tae Sun has...

great groundwork.

- Shoot guard! - It's the last defense!

Five, four, three, two, one.

First-quarter has finished.

First-quarter scores are...

26 to 12.

Whimoon Middle School finished...

with 14 points lead...

to Handsome Tigers.

- Sit down. - Thank you.

It's hard, right? We have to go out there after a short break.

Sit down for a while. Why are you sitting Kyung Jun?

- Why? What? - At the moment,

There were four of you on the bench.

And then...

- Just a little. - Little? Do you want to run?

- If it's too much, I'll tell you. - Don't overdo it.

(Ji Suk couldn't run in the first quarter due to his leg.)

(He warmed up during the first quarter feeling bad.)

(Coach Seo was also watching him.)

Try a little.

If you're unwell, give me a sign.

Then including Ji Suk, there are five of you.

Have you done any game harder than this these days?

- No. - No, right?

- Why are they so good? - In the front, 2 and 3.

- They screen you real bad. - I know.

- It was a total all-court press. - I know.

They'll get tired soon.

- They won't get tired. - They're young.

It'll be all right as long as they don't fall inside.

- We have to drive them out. - We need to defend the front.

What we can resonate through the screen is...

that the players seem to center around the ball.

- You're right. - They tend to do that.

They play the ball like it's soccer.

They concentrate on the ball.

(During the defense, four gathers around the ball.)

I hope to see them broaden their spectrum in the second quarter.

(Handsome Tigers: 12, Whimoon Middle School: 26)

I just want one of you. Come on.

It's mine.

(It has become more defensive than the first quarter.)

It's a long take.

It didn't make it.

He immediately rebounds.

He gets the ball.

(It's the first time Number 23 got the ball.)

(Seo Ji Suk, the basketball MVP of the entertainment industry)

He's inside.

(A golden opportunity for Eun Woo)

- Cha Eun Woo. - Cha Eun Woo.

You can do it.

Go, go!

Seo Ji Suk.

(It's the first time Number 23 got the ball.)

(Basketball basics)

(Stable dribble)

Nice!

Seo Ji Suk.

Seo Ji Suk entered the game.

Connects the ball to Cha Eun Woo.

He passed the ball through space.

He cuts the pass.

(It was a miss pass.)

He's waiting for the others.

He closes in then left-hand lay-up.

It doesn't go in.

Seo Ji Suk.

then Cha Eun Woo. Back and forth, and he's going in.

Score! A lay-up score.

They're closing in.

Nice!

- Good play! - It's 27 to 14.

- Number 23 is the best. - He sure is.

- As soon as he entered, we scored. - Tell me about it.

(Number 23: Michael Jordan's number It's now used for the team ace.)

It's 27 to 14.

It's 13 points apart.

As he used to be track athlete,

the speed in which he catches the ball and laying up may...

have made Whimoon players feel pressured.

- We made it! - We can do it!

(The gangster who came to crush the middle schooler)

It's a chance.

(What the heck?)

(Mommy, I'm scared.)

(Majesty of center)

- His hand. - No hands.

(Shove)

Nice.

Nice, nice!

Our team is strong!

Defend!

- It's okay, - Julien is a tank.

- I can't screen. - No.

- I can't screen him. - It doesn't work.

Now, hold on.

There's no one near Julien Kang.

Kim Yun Seong and Kim Su Oh won't defend near him.

They're scared.

Run slowly.

- They're weak. - They are.

They're just middle school kids.

What would we have done without Julien?

I keep thinking he's older than me.

He's a friend.

(Handsome starting to alternate in both attack and defense.)

He stops and passes to the other side.

- They approach. - Throw the ball.

- Throw the ball. - Hey!

- Go, go, go! - Shoot.

He jumps and shoots!

(Score success)

(Three stages of reaction: Happy)

(Really happy)

(Out of this world happy)

Julien scored.

- You're the man! - Julien Kang is...

holding strongly under the basket.

We're nearing the score.

It's 32 to 18. It's 14 points apart.

- What's with Number seven? - What?

- Shoot! Go in! - He's back and scores.

(Whimoon Number 7, 3-point shot by Kim Seung Woo)

They allowed another point.

Long shoot. The 3-point shot accurately goes in.

Gosh, that three-point shot.

They really play hard.

He's good.

What is he?

(He's pleased to see the successors of basketball legend.)

- Both sides are missing. - Come on!

Kim Seung Woo played...

in 2019...

Korea basketball Association game, and won the grand prize.

The same prize was won by Coach Seo...

- in 1981. - I see.

- He's the successor. - That's right.

He really made a good impression today.

That Number seven is really nice.

Are you all right?

- What's this? It's a camera. - What do you think? It's a camera.

- They have good skills... - Yes.

and they also have good stamina.

I think we'll wear ourselves out while following them.

(They saw a possibility, but they're getting exhausted.)

They're really good.

Now, we'll change members.

(All members are replaced.)

Take it easy and slowly. Don't overdo it.

Relieve your stress.

It's three.

- I got good vibes. - I'll take the right like before.

Whimoon is using one on three defense.

How should I put this?

In short,

- they're saying to switch off... - They're doomed.

- the respirator. - It can't be.

They're defending the area in a cross shape.

Then each side is a change. If you breakthrough that...

- I'll be there, so pass it over. - Okay.

(Score success)

Each side is a chance.

(Side pass as planned)

Showry, what are you looking at?

It's a no-look pass that completely deceived the opponents.

And Yoo Seon Ho's clean finish.

With Lee Sang Yun's plan, they totally smashed their defense.

Sang Yun's the man.

He's definitely the brain of Handsome Tigers.

(Handsome re-announces the beginning of the chase.)

Keep going.

Come on, you need to hurry up and go over.

Hey, you.

(Free spirit of the court)

Showry needs to go and get the ball. What is he, a center?

(Player who wishes to be the shortest center)

Baseline jump shoot.

- It was too short. - Kim Min Gyu.

(The game gets accelerated.)

He comes over...

- and makes a short distance... - Kim Min Gyu!

Lee Tae Sun steals the ball!

Throw the ball to the front.

Showry's in front.

Showry shoots and scores.

(Accurate pass leads to scoring.)

Thanks to Showry's score, it's now 43 to 24.

Coach Seo Jang Hoon looks satisfied.

Showry's really hard to block.

- Showry's really hard to block. - Did you try?

He chases you around everywhere.

He moves around everywhere.

He won't get the ball, but he keeps moving.

He's really annoying because he continuously moves around.

They get a free throw.

- Nice shot! - Free throw, scores.

Lee Sang Yun does one throw.

It's been a while since we saw this.

That's right.

He scores with the second throw.

(He succeeds the second shoot as well.)

- Nice shoot. - We're getting close.

Yoo Seon Ho passes the ball.

He goes over the half-court.

Yoo Seon Ho.

Showry.

Yoo Seon Ho again.

- That was nice! - Scores!

Yoo Seon Ho!

That was a great pass.

What has Yoo Seon Ho been doing up to now?

If we had known he could throw like that,

we can expect the role of the lead from him.

- Yes. - Inside.

It's slipping.

The shot lock shoot did not work.

Lee Sang Yun catches the rebound.

The players need to spread out widely.

He breaks through the aces and shoots.

Another catches and scores!

He successfully scores.

They don't have time to lift him up.

He came over very fast and he's blocked!

(Blocking)

All right!

(The best scene in the second quarter)

All right!

(That's amazing.)

(He sprints as soon as he gets up.)

He's blocked!

Moon Su Inn teaches him a lesson.

"I'm the king on this court."

He's really good.

And he's got cool moves.

I definitely felt he was experienced.

Nice blocking.

Is that blocking?

- Yes. - What?

He's 13.

- I'm sorry. - I'm embarrassed.

- That was too much. - I apologize.

Many hands are reaching for him. Lee Sang Yun.

He passes it to Yoo Seon Ho.

And he scores!

(Super Rookie Seon Ho makes a clean medium-range shot.)

(Second quarter ends by 11 points difference.)

- You did well! - We're 11 points apart.

You did a good job.

Now...

The score is 43 to 32 and 11 points apart.

Handsome Tigers are closing in on them.

You were standing in a good position.

- He comes here... - Yes.

and the corner is empty, but you're there.

So you could shoot without anyone marking you.

- Contrariwise, you do the same. - I got it.

We did well.

We did fine.

- We're getting there. - I feel great.

- How is your leg? - It's fine.

Don't you think this game is unexpectedly hard?

Look at his hair.

He's a tiger.

Your hairstyling today is great.

- It's a tiger cut. - I'm sure everyone...

who's been to a salon is regretting it.

- I know. I wasn't going to go. - It's all of you guys.

I regret it so much.

- Everyone has makeup on. - I thought we'll shoot an opening.

- Me too. - But it never happened.

I had a bad feeling about this.

- Seon Ho, your shooting was nice. - Thank you.

He's pass was good too.

Didn't we all make a score each?

- Not you two. - What?

I don't even remember what I did.

- I didn't score any. - Really?

- Let's score in the third quarter. - Did you score, Showry?

Thankfully, I made a score.

I think during the third and fourth quarters...

if Eun Woo gets a chance...

I don't think scoring is important.

I just want to be a team.

- You're so cool. - It's all about teamwork.

You were great.

You really were.

Whimoon players are good,

but you don't need to be down by that.

You're doing well.

You guys are better than I expected.

- Did you expect this at all? - I had no expectations at all.

- I really had no expectations. - Coach.

Whenever I get the ball,

it feels like a ticking bomb.

Everyone just chases after me.

- That's a routine for them. - They're athletes.

Because they have been...

doing this their whole life.

You just have never played someone like them.

Is this your first time seeing each other?

- Some of us have seen each other. - People over the 30s have.

We haven't seen guys in their 20s before.

I think you have good teamwork for a first-timer.

Right, our teamwork was pretty good.

I'm relieved.

If you have any problems or feels pain,

please tell me. I'll let them know.

(Handsome Control Tower Assistant Joy)

(Her eyes and hands never stop moving.)

(What's on Assitant Joy's Handsome log?)

It's my first time too.

I still have a lot to learn.

Do you like basketball?

- I used to play in middle school. - Really?

Today, forget about strategies and things like that,

just remember one thing.

First,

if you get the ball,

don't get anxious.

If you hesitate,

they'll come for you.

Then you'll lose your chance to pass the ball.

You need to pass the ball to who you see first.

If you remember that, you'll improve.

Throw with confidence.

- Shoot with confidence. Okay? - Yes.

(Whimoon players are talking about the game as well.)

When he shoved me, I got knocked out.

(Everyone freezes)

It's okay. Sit down.

I don't know why you're in the game.

Hey!

Why are you playing?

What are you playing for?

Are you in there to give everyone a laugh?

Then you should just be a comedian.

You scored because of a few lucky shots,

- not because of some strategy. - That's right.

- You know? - You're right.

- Was it because of your defense? - No.

So what did you do out there?

The opponents,

whether they're skilled or not,

push on till the end, but you're not as persistent.

- You don't make the effort. - Right.

Are they more experienced than you?

No.

They're not as good as you, but try to get a rebound in.

But you just stand there, watching.

Seung Jun was trying to save the ball,

and what did you guys do?

- You were just watching. - Right.

(The two teams are in polar opposite positions by halftime.)

We hear the air was quite different for each team in the locker room.

That's right. Entering into the second quarter,

the Handsome Tigers began making use...

- of Whimoon's defense. - Right.

So the coaches of Whimoon Middle School began...

reprimanding the players who are slow to move,

telling them to get their feet off the ground.

So now we have some unexpected key players on the court.

Lee Tae Sun and Yoo Seon Ho did a great job earlier,

leading Coach Seo Jang Hoon to let them do what they want,

telling them that they're doing a great job.

That they should trust him and push through till the end.

For the second half,

Julien, Su Inn,

Sang Yun, Eun Woo,

- and Seon Ho will play. - All right.

You'll go in together.

- Be careful not to get hurt. - All right.

- In 1, 2, 3! - Let's go!

Let's go!

Why did you choose these players for the third quarter?

Because now we're getting serious.

Are they your best players?

They're quite good.

In the third quarter,

Moon Su Inn and Julien Kang are projected...

to play together.

- It's a formidable lineup. - That's right.

The centerline defense is going to be hard to break.

It'll be overwhelming for the opposition...

to have the two tallest players in the center.

That's right.

Let's see how Whimoon Middle School will...

play in this situation.

- Let's go! - You can do it!

- Let's do this! - Okay!

Receive it! Come in, Julien.

Lee Sang Yun makes a short pass.

Moon Su Inn jumps and makes a shoot.

Nice one!

- Nice one! - Nice hustle!

- Okay! - That was nice.

It's not easy to beat Julien in the center.

(Sang Yun runs out to the corner.)

He takes the pass and makes a long shot!

- You've got it! - It's in!

He takes the pass and makes a long shot!

(It's not in!)

- It bounced back out. - All right!

- Whimoon Middle School on offense. - Number seven!

- Okay! - It's feeling good!

- Number seven! - Nice!

(The Handsome Tigers have a solid defense.)

- He makes a long pass. - That was a good eye.

He runs and shoots.

(They lose two points.)

(But...)

(are they smiling at their loss?)

Julien Kang made a shot into his own goal.

- Was that an own goal? It was. - It was an own goal.

- Julien's good at that. - Right.

It's an own goal.

Julien put it in.

The score is 47 to 32.

Here!

- Over here! - Get in!

Go!

- As he was jumping... - He was blocked.

(The attack is blocked off.)

Foul!

Lee Sang Yun seems to be getting rougher with his attacks.

It's different from his earlier plays.

Eight seconds!

We have eight seconds left!

Eight more seconds!

- There are eight seconds left. - Check him!

- Eight, seven, six... - What'll it be?

- Six, five, four... - Four...

Julien Kang!

(The Handsome Tigers' first score in the third quarter)

- Nice one! - Julien Kang scores!

All right!

Lee Sang Yun gets off to a great start in the third quarter.

Julien Kang aggressively breaks through the defense.

All right!

- Number seven! - You can feel...

- the coach's satisfaction. - That's right.

- Block him from the front. - A long shot!

The ball fails to make it in and in the battle for the rebound,

the winner is the Handsome Tigers!

Nice defense!

Because...

Julien and Su Inn are on defense,

- the opposition can't make goals. - They can't make any goals.

- They can't get any shots in. - Because of the Twin Towers.

When we attack...

- We have a good centerline. - Right.

Let's bring the ball near the goal as soon as we can,

- so we can play it close. - Okay.

- Faster! - Take it, that's it.

Slow down!

Slowly!

- Cha Eun Woo! - He takes it to the goal!

(Cha Eun Woo makes a surprise shoot!)

Cha Eun Woo! Cha Eun Woo!

- Cha Eun Woo! It's in and out! - It's right back out.

(It's a no-goal!)

That could've been his first goal.

It's in and out!

It's right back out.

(It was a good attempt.)

Okay!

Defense over here.

That's it, Eun Woo!

Cha Eun Woo steals the ball.

- Nice! - And an under-the-basket shot!

- It's in! - That was Moon Su Inn!

He caught it!

(Cha Eun Woo makes a direct pass to Yoo Seon Ho.)

(Yoo Seon Ho makes an agile shot.)

(Moon Su Inn completes the goal.)

He caught it!

- Come on, let's go! - Let's get it in!

Nice one!

Nice!

(A perfect team play by the three players)

Surprisingly,

they're all better...

- than I thought they'd be. - They're not going to cry today.

Eun Woo and Seon Ho are...

much better than I'd expected.

They're quick on their feet.

That's the most important thing.

(The gap in score closes in again.)

Get through to the other side!

Hey!

Here!

(A shooting foul leads to a free throw.)

Let's do this without any fouls!

In order to guard against players that are much bigger in size,

they must resort to aggressive physical defense,

which makes fouls more inevitable.

They're quickly running out of energy,

- playing against grown-ups. - That's right.

(The first free throw was a success.)

Moon Su Inn has succeeded in both free throws.

Playing on the other side is more pressure, as well,

giving Whimoon Middle School...

- fewer options for offensive play. - Right.

Cha Eun Woo.

- He was going around the outside... - Julien Kang tries again.

They try again, and the shot is blocked out!

Very nice!

(Don't underestimate our goal.)

- Very nice! - Yoo Seon Ho attempted a jump...

That's a middle school student?

(Whimoon Middle School makes a sudden turnaround.)

Nice on, center defense!

Yoo Seon Ho attempted a jump shot but was blocked off.

Kim Yun Seong makes sure that no one gets past him.

(Seo Jang Hoon is inspired by his pupil's confidence.)

- What's so funny? - Over there...

Number 11, the middle school student,

blocked off the shot...

and looked all confident.

(He reminds me of myself, back in the day.)

Your positions are overlapping! Go around!

- There are nine seconds left. - The other side.

Sang Yun, hey!

(The three players on defense stay on the outside,)

(leaving the inner defense open.)

Yoo Seon Ho.

He goes in.

- He shoots. - And it's in! Moon Su Inn!

Moon Su Inn's jump and speed...

- can't be beaten. - That's right.

Okay! 11 points!

Let's catch up!

- Over here! - We need two over here.

- They need to keep an eye out. - Right.

Hey!

He gave him a chance.

It's a battle for the rebound!

- Okay! - Cha Eun Woo saves the ball!

Cha Eun Woo saves the ball!

(A fantastic play)

Lee Sang Yun. Cha Eun Woo on the other side.

- They're on the opposite end. - They're pacing.

Okay.

They have lots of time to set it up again.

Lee Sang Yun.

Moon Su Inn takes the ball and jumps!

Okay!

It's in!

That was close!

That was so close!

It was their chance to close the gap to less than ten points.

- Nice! - All right!

We're going to switch players.

Come back in, everyone.

You're all coming in except Moon Su Inn.

- Nice! - That was great, what you just did.

Wasn't that shot nice, just now?

It was so close.

Great pass, Eun Woo.

- It's easier to pass midway, right? - Yes, it makes it a lot easier.

- Showry is on the left! - Okay!

All the players have been changed, except Moon Su Inn.

Over here!

A clean shot in!

Number seven got three points right away.

They need someone on Kim Seung Woo at all times.

- Right. - Get out!

Get out!

- Hurry up! - Get over there!

Great defense on the Handsome Tigers and Showry!

The defense is doing great...

Showry is doing great!

They just need to keep it up.

They need to push forward to catch up.

Lee Tae Sun.

Lee Tae Sun takes the ball.

- Lee Tae Sun. - Lee Tae Sun!

Hey!

- Hurry, pass it! - It's going in!

- Another rebound! - Okay!

Moon Su Inn gets two free throws.

- Showry makes a good guide. - Right.

And it's in.

(Moon Su Inn scores 20 points.)

They're heading toward the goal.

(Offensive foul)

That's a foul!

Are you all right?

- Is Showry all right? - Is he okay?

- Are you all right? - I'm fine.

- I'm sorry. - It's all right.

Should we change players?

- I'm sorry. - It's all right.

- Let's go! - You can do it, Showry!

- You can do it! - Go, Showry!

In the case of an offense foul like this,

there is an offense-defense switch.

And even with two fouls, they don't receive any free throws.

They've taken the full court.

They'll need to break through it!

They're onto the other side.

- Moon Su Inn drops the ball. - But they recover it.

Which way will Lee Tae Sun throw? Moon Su Inn...

He's widening his stance. Nice move.

Will he make the shot himself? He shoots it up and scores!

This technique is very important to remember.

It's a move that leaves the opponent in total humiliation.

It's called the "ankle break",

a move that throws the opponent off-balance and hurts their pride.

It's as if we're watching an NBA game.

- Moon Su Inn is a veteran! - He's really good.

That Moon Su Inn.

- Su Inn is taking it by storm. - He's incredibly good.

He's taking over the court again.

It's rare to see a play like that when you're not a professional.

- We're behind by nine points now. - Nine points?

The Handsome Tigers are behind by a single digit now!

I'm open.

He shoots and doesn't make it in.

That was too short.

We're open!

- Nice! - That was a good eye.

- Nice catch! - He makes a run!

- Lee Tae Sun. - Right behind you!

The right side is open. Kang Kyung Jun.

Hey!

(They missed their chance for a fast break.)

In this kind of situation, Kyung Jun...

This applies to you guys, too.

Kyung Jun was just standing there.

If no one is marking him, he gets a free pass to the goal.

Lee Tae Sun.

The right side is open. Kang Kyung Jun.

You can't stop running midway.

Kyung Jun stopped running halfway,

so he loses his chance to be free of any defense.

Now there's about a minute left of the third quarter.

Showry!

- That was fast. - It was.

- Now it's Kim Min Gyu. - That's how you do it.

- They lost the ball. - Now it's Kim Min Gyu.

He shoots.

This is what I was talking about.

Do you understand what I mean now?

Once you catch the ball,

you have a free pass...

to the goal, but you're not taking the chance.

(They lose the ball after failing the fast break.)

- He shoots... - That's it!

That was a great use of their rebound.

Hurry up!

Pass it, quick!

- Run! Hey! - Moon Su Inn makes a long pass.

- He avoids the marker... - He makes a pass to Kang Kyung Jun.

(A lightning-fast long pass)

(It's blocked off at the last second.)

Whimoon Middle School touched the last.

That was a great defense.

- That was a great play just now. - Right.

Whether you made the goal or not, it was a great play.

It was one pass after another and ended up all the way there.

(Three quick passes to get to the other side)

Great work.

Whimoon Middle School gets to start it off.

With only 0.3 seconds left,

- you can only do quick touches. - That's right.

With only a few touches, the 0.3 seconds is over.

That's right.

That's it for the third quarter.

The Handsome Tigers have caught up by 11 points...

by the end of the third quarter.

It's like we talked about earlier.

As soon as one person catches the ball,

pass it to Julien, and the rest of you run to the other side.

- All right. - Understood?

- Okay? That's all you need to do. - All right.

Coach Seo Jang Hoon is finally making his move.

A fast break strategy in response to Whimoon's steadfast defense.

They'll have to outrun Whimoon in order to complete the fast break.

What's a possible downside to their strategy?

Physical stamina is key.

They know how to get around Whimoon's defense.

But the question is whether they're strong enough to execute the plan.

That's right.

Seon Ho, you and I will spread out on either side of the goal.

Ji Suk and Eun Woo will pass as fast as possible,

or Julien will take the pass and pass it back to either side.

- They're taking the game seriously. - That's right.

Lee Sang Yun, Yoo Seon Ho, Cha Eun Woo, Julien Kang,

and Seo Ji Suk are on the court.

Seo Ji Suk must look at Julien beneath the goal!

Post up!

Julien Kang is a strong presence in the center.

That's it.

Julien Kang scores the first shot of the fourth quarter.

- Nice! - Nice one!

That was a nice pass!

Post up!

(Post up: when the center player shoots with the defense behind him)

Julien Kang scores the first shot of the fourth quarter.

- Mark my guy over there. - I'll take the Number one.

(The Handsome Tigers have great teamwork on defense.)

Kim Jun Ha.

They've caught on to Yoo Seon Ho's style of defense.

Kim Yun Seong.

Kim Yun Seong makes a careful pass.

- Cha Eun Woo knows who to mark. - That's right.

Yoo Seon Ho is getting much better at defense,

but he could be quicker with his blocks.

You have to run ahead!

The other side is open and they can't catch up...

(They want to have Ji Suk fully unmarked.)

Right now...

He takes the pass from Cha Eun Woo...

(A pass interception)

Yoo Seon Ho's pass was intercepted!

A lay-up point!

It's all right!

Through this experience,

Yoo Seon Ho will learn what to do next time...

- and what not to do. - Right.

Whimoon Middle School is pushing forward aggressively.

How will the Handsome tigers manage...

to block their opponents in the time remaining?

Nice! That was great!

It's all right!

That was close.

Let's go!

He's heading toward the goal...

- He held on to him. - That's clearly a foul.

Sang Yun! You can't do that or it's a U-foul.

You can't hold on to them.

If you lose the ball, let it go.

In this situation, it's a U-foul,

an unnecessary foul made in a wide-open setting.

It gives the opposing team a slew of opportunities,

such as a free throw and attack privileges.

I felt like I couldn't catch up,

in terms of physical stamina, not to mention skills.

So I found myself committing a foul...

because I was disappointed and upset.

The difference in physical stamina is most apparent...

during the fourth quarter.

- That was a clear shot! - The ninth point!

You can tell...

that the rate of an offense-defense switch is slowing down.

Timeout!

Can we have a timeout to regroup?

You're doing a great job,

but you're not carrying out what we talked about earlier.

Even if the other team scores,

get the ball out, pass it quickly,

and the rest of you need to run ahead.

Get the passes in place,

while the others run ahead to the other side.

- Let's go! - Let's do this!

- In 1, 2, 3! - Handsome!

Eun Woo on the right shoulder!

- Over here! - It's mine!

- They didn't mark him in time. - Another quick shoot!

It doesn't make it in.

Hurry!

Run, now! Good!

Over here!

(Cha Eun Woo is the only one holding up physically.)

- Cha Eun Woo! - He makes the jump!

Get out, everyone!

- It's fully open ahead. - Get it over!

- Cha Eun Woo! - He makes the jump!

It doesn't go in!

(But it doesn't make it in!)

Get out, everyone!

(A flawless strategy, aside from the goal)

It's back to the other team.

Great work. You're doing great.

Eun Woo! That was a nice one.

That was a great fast break.

Cha Eun Woo really put in his all.

That's right. He ran the fastest he could.

Coach Seo Jang Hoon is giving him a thumbs-up.

Come here!

Eun Woo!

It's okay even if...

you didn't score it. You did really well.

You ran upfront...

and that gave you an opportunity.

Great job.

If you're over there, you can't run all the way over there.

You have to stay a little out there so you'll be close enough to run.

He didn't score it in, but he ran well.

When you run well, you get more opportunities.

You guys are all...

bunched up together.

Staying clustered up together makes it that much more difficult.

Okay.

Get in there! Hurry! The rest of you go in there!

The two of you deal with it!

There he goes!

Player Moon Su Inn delivers a solid performance.

He's made a turn and ran for the opening.

It's the position that Moon Su Inn loves the most.

- Nice! - Yes!

That was it!

I just gave him one suggestion and he makes a score.

- How was it? - That was so cool.

Me!

Hurry! The rest of you, run!

Hurry! The rest of you, run!

Lee Sang Yun is running well.

He's making his presence known today.

Lee Sang Yun gets a foul on the way up.

You get an opportunity if you run well.

A free throw.

The first ball goes in successfully.

(Both free throws go in successfully.)

Let's do this!

Let's do this!

We're going to do it now.

We're going to do it now.

To the center!

They must keep calm...

and make a solid attack.

Showry.

Moon Su Inn has crossed the half-court.

- It's a pass. The ball goes in! - He catches it well!

- It goes in! - He got it right.

- That was a nice move. - He puts it in!

(The dribble, pass, and shoot all are executed very well.)

(Moon Su Inn, Kim Seung Hyun, Lee Tae Sun)

Lee Tae Sun, nice pass!

That was great. Moon Su Inn! The ball goes in!

(I'm Seo Jang Hoon!)

If you're spread out, the ball will go in.

- Isn't that fascinating? - Yes.

This is how it always works.

(Kang Kyung Jun has yet to score any points.)

It's a chance for a fast break!

Kang Kyung Jun doesn't get tired and catches up.

- He makes a shoot. - Nice!

Okay, the ball is blocked.

He was travelling.

It's called travelling when both feet go up in the air...

and later land on the ground with the ball in hand.

Great!

That was great blocking.

You can say that they achieved everything they could in this game,

- and even more. - They achieved so much.

- Lee Tae Sun! - That's it, Lee Tae Sun!

He goes in and out.

He makes a shoot!

- It was a missed shot. - Kang Kyung Jun.

It's a fadeaway! Kang Kyung Jun!

(He does a rebound under the goal!)

(Fadeaway, a shot taken jumping backward, avoiding defense)

Kang Kyung Jun scored.

Is it Kyung Jun's first point?

- Our operation is working. - He likes fadeaways.

The Handsome Tigers currently have scored 64 points.

There's only a 21-point score difference.

- I expected a big difference. - It's only 21 points?

Yes.

- Didn't we catch up to 10 points? - No, 9 points.

Will they be able to work together...

and achieve it with the time that's left?

If they even make one,

it'll be a successful first round.

Kim Seung Hyun scores a point!

Kim Seung Hyun is providing...

points for the Handsome Tigers.

He said he had to be the one to score points for the team.

He has scored a meaningful goal.

There's a two-second difference.

All right.

This is why athletes are athletes. It's 88 to 66.

This looks like it'll be the last attack.

Seven seconds. Six seconds.

Lee Tae Sun!

- Lee Tae Sun! A double clutch! - Will the ball go in?

- Seven seconds! Six! - Lee Tae Sun does a lay-up!

That was unfortunate.

He did really well.

He makes the last shoot.

It bounced off.

Greet one another!

- Great job, you guys! - Great job.

- Great job! - Great job.

Well done!

- Thank you! - Thank you!

(Handsome Tigers: 66, Whimoon Middle School: 88)

I did really bad today.

His hair was a square.

His hair was angulated.

- Hello. - Hey.

Why are you all gathered in this tiny space?

- Hello. - Hi.

Nice to see you.

Well,

you guys know that I went to Whimoon Middle, right?

- Yes. - Seeing you guys,

I think you played better than me when I was in middle school.

Anyways, it's nice to see you.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

This is so that...

the kids can go...

(Some money to have a get-together meal)

eat out.

I couldn't just send them off.

I think all of you will become professional athletes.

- Right? - Yes.

We'll see each other again. Keep up the good work!

- We shook hands before. All right. - Thank you!

Bye.

I'm exhausted.

Are you okay?

What was the final score?

It was 88 to 66.

- Were we 88? - We were 66.

You shouldn't worry about the score.

- Great job, everyone. - Great job, everyone.

The reason we invited an audience...

and had a practice match against a strong team...

on our first day is...

because I wanted to see...

your actual level...

and see how well you can play...

in a real situation.

That's why I planned this on your first day.

You exceeded my expectations.

I'm very hopeful.

I'll just say one more thing.

You guys still lack a little focus.

An athlete...

must stay focused on the court,

even if it's your parents, your girlfriend, or your wife...

that's watching from the audience.

I saw...

some weird moves on the court,

so try to stay focused.

But this game was very sudden today.

It might have been natural for them to lack a bit of focus.

- Right. - That's what I think.

That's what I wanted to see.

I think you're a bit scared of her.

I wanted to see that.

I wanted to see you struggle with staying focused.

That's why I planned for this game today.

Great job today.

Eating is part of the training process.

You're not going to treat us to a meal?

Later.

- Don't worry. - Your wife doesn't cook for you?

It's not that, but...

Tomorrow's training...

will take place here at four.

I will leave the door...

(The door?)

open at all times.

I'm not forcing you or anything.

- Twenty four hours? - Yes.

We meet at four.

If you want, you may arrive earlier.

- Is it over for today? - Yes.

Is this it?

We just got stomped on.

Do you want us to just go home like this?

You guys had a match today.

Even without a meal?

Even without a meal?

- Not even a boxed meal? - Ask Shin Young for a meal.

(The first match is over.)

Our sudden first match has ended.

But...

Writer Jang.

I'm done training for today.

I have something to say.

Do you remember the cafe where we met last time?

Can we meet there?

(Can you come to the cafe in which we met last time?)

(Letting out a sigh while waiting for Ms. Jang)

(A calm Kim Seung Hyun and Writer Jang)

You're here.

Over here.

Why did you get all prettied up today?

- Am I pretty? - Yes.

Did you do well today?

- Don't my eyes look sunken today? - Yes, a lot.

I didn't know that we had a match today.

Did you play a match today? You said you'd have training today.

I went thinking we'd only be training today.

All of a sudden,

- a game was planned. - Yes.

It was horrible.

- Did you lose? - It was horrible.

One thing that does cheer me up is...

is that out of all the players,

I scored the third-most points.

You did well.

One thing I felt while playing in today's match...

is that I need to forget about the past...

and make an effort...

to train really hard.

(And without a word, he hands her a bouquet of flowers.)

What is this?

Did you understand?

(Her smile blossoms like the flowers.)

What is all this?

(She likes it a lot.)

They're pretty.

Thank you.

And so,

I have to say something a bit unfortunate.

(Something unfortunate?)

Well,

I haven't told my teammates...

about the wedding.

It doesn't feel right...

for me to ask my teammates...

and coach if I could go...

on a honeymoon...

in this situation.

I wanted to ask you...

if it would be okay...

for us to go on a honeymoon...

after the games are over.

(Her heart becomes complicated.)

Who knows if I'd get a prize vacation...

from the Handsome Tigers...

once the games are over?

Honeymoons are for both people to enjoy.

Right.

(That's why it was a hard decision.)

I guess it can't be helped.

- Also, - Yes.

I hope we can contact...

each other frequently.

You don't contact me that much.

I understand.

- I'll try to contact you... - When I hear about other couples,

when you wake up, you send the other person a message.

You ask your lover if you ate your meal.

You tell your significant other that you're going to bed.

That's what I hear. But with you,

you never contact me.

I'll repent.

Don't stay too focused...

on only basketball.

All right?

That's why I wrote a letter.

I felt sorry.

(His first handwritten letter with an apologetic heart)

Well, now that we're here, you should work really hard.

I hope that the Handsome Tigers...

do really well.

That will be compensation for us not going on a honeymoon.

I'll do my best.

Work hard and get from third to first place.

I'll love you as much as I love basketball.

(I'll love you as much as I love basketball.)

You got your spelling wrong.

Where?

You got the spelling wrong in this sentence.

It's the same thing.

You should improve your spelling little by little.

All right.

While someone was making a hard decision,

others were still mesmerized by the heat of the court.

- Enjoy the meal! - Yes!

(They are ready to eat!)

- It looks great. - It looks delicious.

Sounds good.

How tall are you?

I am 191 cm tall.

But my profile says I'm 189.

It's because I'm way too tall.

- Tall people lower their height. - Yes, we do.

You just got warmed up during the second half, didn't you?

I was so nervous in the beginning.

I started to have tunnel vision.

I think the great thing...

about having a match so abruptly is that...

- we were able to bond. - Right.

It feels like we've...

gotten close so quickly all of a sudden.

It's not easy to get close so quickly.

And because our opponents were so strong,

- we were desperate. - We were able to bond.

They say that when guys...

all go to the sauna together, they become really close.

- Shall we all go? - Because we get...

to see everything.

We all got so close.

I only saw your belly.

I saw it all with you.

I saw it all with you!

But with Eun Woo,

- he was the same after the game. - Right?

He didn't even seem to sweat.

Eun Woo kept sitting next to me and it was a bit uncomfortable.

His makeup didn't get erased a bit.

Maybe that's how he looks like without makeup.

I realized that he was a real man...

when I saw he had hairs on his legs.

I realized that Eun Woo was a real, tough guy.

- Great job, everyone! - Great job, everyone!

- In 1, 2, 3, - Handsome Tigers!

This isn't...

that cool.

At first, it had a cool vibe.

There are times when the team name doesn't seem that cool.

There was one person left on the court.

(The lights were still on at the court. And here's Eun Woo.)

(Continuing to sigh, he enters the empty court.)

Hello, sir.

Have a seat.

(Why is Coach Seo waiting for Eu Woo?)

It must have been hard today, right?

I feel like there's a long road ahead of me.

Please help me.

(A private meeting with Director Seo What's going on between them?)

(Joy-log for the team)

I only played a little during middle school.

(Seeing Joy's shoot, everyone gets excited!)

(The joyful Handsome Tigers)

(The director is here.)

(The eye of the typhoon enters from afar.)

(Today's training will be a bit intense.)

(Can you survive in the lion's den if you get it together?)

(In order to survive, you must use your body to the fullest!)

(They get worn out. What about their dreams of winning?)

(Those who want to go home may leave.)

(You guys are a mess. What a disappointment!)