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(Basketball monsters are coming from abroad.)

(Basketball monsters take over the net.)

(It is real, raw basketball that they attack and chew off.)

(Why are they playing so rough?)

I was hit so hard.

It will be ripped.

(Their strength is non-stop.)

(Will they break down just like this?)

(Tigers are put under fire.)

(Will their pride be destroyed?)

(He reestablish their game with his orders.)

(Nothing is finished until the buzzer goes off.)

Cha Eun Woo!

Cha Eun Woo is going up!

(The reason why we keep fighting against powerful enemies)

We're going to play real basketball.

The first, second, and third. They won the amateur championship.

(Our ultimate goal is nation's number one.)

So we're going to play against the best and the strongest teams.

This is a big challenge...

even for me.

(44 days before the league preliminaries)

There's not much time allowed for us.

You need to build up your physical strength beforehand.

Let's get in.

(Two people appear at an empty court.)

Have you been places like this before?

Have you?

I knew it.

(Kyung Jun knows well about basketball while Jung Ahn isn't.)

(What are those two doing at the court?)

Do you play basketball well?

No.

- You're not so interested? - No.

It's just like soccer.

Not just one...

but all five players have to cooperate well...

in order to win.

Try it.

(Dad's being all over him.)

Do you have any concerns these days?

No, I don't.

- You don't? Everything's fine? - Yes.

I've been going home too late recently,

and wasn't be able to sleep with you, and that's fine?

- It's fine. - It is?

I thought you'd be upset about it.

Do you want no one to touch you?

- Yes. - Really?

Why?

Do you like being alone?

I could be free.

So you could have free time?

What do you do in your free time?

I can play games.

Right.

I told you not to waste your life and you want...

to be alone so you can play games?

I said I'd play sports and not just games.

By the way, what should we do...

on Christmas?

Buy me a gift.

What kind of present do you need?

(To be a friend with a teenager son step two, identify his needs.)

I'll tell you later.

What do you have in mind?

- It's a secret. - Okay, then...

If we play a game, and if I win,

you'll tell me what you want.

- Do you like that? - Okay.

Let's do this.

The game will go like this.

You get three points for a goal,

and I'll get one point for a goal.

We'll play a practice game first.

(Kyung Jun is seeing his son playing basketball for the first time.)

Wait. Hold on.

This is...

(You're pretty good, my son.)

How many goals do I have to make to win?

You'd win if you make only two goals.

(Jung Ahn gets 6 points in 2 shots, Kyung Jun only gets 5 in 5 shots.)

(Will he be getting close to his present?)

All right!

(Three points have vanished into the air.)

We'll take turns.

(Kyung Jun's first attempt)

(Dad has just...)

(made a goal.)

It's 1 to 0.

(Jung Ahn: 0 Kyung Jun: 1)

(He should be getting competitive.)

(The second no goal)

You're still advantageous so far.

(Jung Ahn: 0 Kyung Jun: 2)

Now, 3 to 0!

(We're not done yet!)

Get tensed up before you throw.

All right?

Okay, I won't touch you.

(First goal)

That's a point.

(The score is now even.)

(Due to the penalty, it quickly turns to a tie game.)

(Jung Ahn: 3 Kyung Jun: 4)

You only have one shot. You need to make a goal.

(Jung Ahn has to make a goal in this round to win.)

(Aiming for the net)

(He's so focused.)

(His present is also bounced off like a ball.)

(And a runaway train with a desire to win breaks away.)

(How cute.)

Just tell me what you want then.

Tell me what you'd like for Christmas.

- Come on. - What?

What would you like for Christmas?

(Persistent Genie)

You had your wish.

- Soccer shoes. - Soccer shoes?

(That's no big deal.)

- How much are they? - They're 325 dollars.

(36 days before the league preliminaries)

We can't lose at Coach Seo's school.

We can't lose at Yonsei University.

(Tigers are warming up individually before the game.)

(Seon Ho's talent: Let's make sure the ball's completely out.)

(Let me try too!)

(Will they be able to make a goal...)

(and win with that persistent dribbling?)

Hello.

- Hi. - Hello.

- How have you been? - Great.

Are you all strong and well?

- My body's aching. - All over your body?

- And my heart too. - Our feelings are hurt.

It's as if someone has beaten me up.

Shall we sit down then?

I'd love that.

She's indeed an assistant.

- She's the best. - That's better.

She cares about our conditions.

I gathered you guys for a reason.

It's because I've brought...

your grades here just like before.

(They're here to get their evaluations?)

There's a report card every time we're here.

(What are their grades after a week of training?)

Then let me start with our captain, Lee Sang Yun.

(Captain Lee Sang Yun as the first one to hear his grade)

(Nervous)

(Everyone is also nervous.)

After the first training,

you participated in two training sessions.

- And the coach has... - How did you know...

how many sessions I had?

I have reliable sources.

- I'm watching all you guys. - It's scary.

- Some of you should be careful. - Who?

She even knows the exact number.

So you participated in private training sessions twice.

(Sang Yun's private training session footages)

(She's meticulous and precise.)

Your left hand is pretty weak,

so you'd better work on that.

- I focus on my left hand. - Yes.

And...

I heard your stamina is a bit low.

So I think it's necessary that you strengthen your fitness.

But overall,

your grades are pretty okay.

- If you're okay, we're doomed. - My heart is broken.

- This is bad. - That's scary.

Next is Cha Eun Woo.

He got the best grade the last time.

(Eun Woo was the only one to get the best grade.)

Frankly, I think he's all-around.

- Seriously. - He's great at everything.

You received the most compliments...

from Coach Seo in the last game...

because he did well what he was told.

When we were practicing skills...

- Go, go! - Good!

Run faster! Run to the end!

(He pulled the fast break off as he was told.)

He's got good senses.

He should have some flaws.

Let's try to find them in these three months.

- I have his flaw in my hand. - Let's find it.

Really?

- Are you serious? - Yes.

You mean that he can't fail?

(Please go easy on me.)

When he dribbles,

he looks down too much.

(Eun Woo needs to look up when he dribbles.)

Keep doing it until the end.

Where are you sending the ball, Eun Woo?

So if you concentrate on this,

you'll be a fantastic player.

I understand.

And Lee Tae Sun is the next.

Well...

He had the most and the longest training sessions...

from what I was told.

(Tae Sun's private training session footage)

He took private training sessions...

3 times, a total of 6 hours.

- Do you even check time too? - Yes.

- How scary. - Goodness.

And Yoo Seon Ho.

You've also practiced the most...

- same as Tae Sun. - We did it together.

We always practiced together.

(Tae Sun and Seon Ho's footage)

(Dribble mates)

However,

- you lack power, - Right.

and your dribbling ability is not enough.

- So you need practice on that. - I understand.

Shall we do weight training together?

- With you? - Yes.

You mean that something you do every morning?

I'll think about it.

- He needs to think a lot. - He couldn't answer right away.

Really?

Your bones might break before you build muscles.

Think carefully.

Don't you want to be like me?

(Looking away)

And Kim Seung Hyun is next.

(Uh-oh)

Why didn't you train at all?

- Really? - Is that true?

Actually,

I was too busy preparing for my wedding...

- and moving into a new house. - Yes.

So, it was...

too hectic.

We were expecting so much from you...

but compare to our expectations...

But I trained my physical strength while moving.

But did you exhaust your physical strength from it?

That's a good point.

Because your grades are all "the lowest".

You need to strengthen your stamina...

more than anything.

So you'd have to work hard on strengthening...

- your physical fitness. - I understand.

- You start to sound like Coach Seo. - I agree.

- Not at all. - Don't you agree?

I'm a warm and soft assistant.

- I see. - Yes.

It's because Coach Seo won't teach us kindly.

- He's so unkind. - He's not here, right?

That was hilarious.

But I think it's more positive that he keeps talking...

about you guys rather than not saying anything.

- We all need to work harder. - Right.

I'll run harder.

That was a warm comment from a warm assistant.

(Coach Seo appears as they brace themselves.)

All right.

- Hello, sir. - Hello.

- Hello. - Speak of the devil.

- Now... - Hello, sir.

- Hello. - Hi.

(Big smile)

Have you been practicing?

- Yes. - We just warmed up.

Hey, Joy.

- Did Joy tell you guys? - Yes.

She checked how you practiced.

Before we play a practice game,

let's quickly go through the pattern we've learned the last time.

So we can get it ready before the actual game.

- Yes, sir. - All right.

Stand in your positions. What did we do the last time?

- A Thumb and V. - Thumb!

Let's do the Thumb quickly.

Do the Thumb, hurry!

(Consistently moving)

- I'll be in position three. - Come on, move!

- Where are you standing? - I'll be here.

- You're in the wrong position. - That's not it.

(Seung Hyun is in the wrong position from the start.)

- Seung Hyun, you're here. - Seung Hyun should be there.

Keep it together, Seung Hyun.

(He's blankly in the way where everyone knows.)

- Thumb! - Thumb.

(After the call,)

Ball!

(Julien goes in and screen for Seon Ho to move.)

(When they fail to defend, Seon Ho passes to Julien.)

Kim Seung Hyun!

(Seung Hyun is supposed to open a way for Julien.)

(Frustrated)

(Julien Kang)

(Screen)

(Yoo Seon Ho)

(Julien needs to receive a ball.)

(And Seung Hyun has to block the way for Julien.)

(Kim Seung Hyun, Screen)

(Juline Kang)

(Su Inn is doing it right.)

Okay.

Kim Seung Hyun.

(He breaks the pattern and shoots himself.)

Which planet are you on...

- all by yourself? - Screen.

- You have to screen for Julien. - Okay.

If you can't take it here,

come screen for Julien... and do the next move.

Again.

- Thumb! - Go.

(Let's see this time.)

- Thumb! - Thumb.

- Go. - Go!

(The members move precisely according to the Thumb pattern.)

(Suddenly Seung Hyun screens...)

(Julien who's on the same side.)

(Screen)

No.

What? No?

Next.

- Get out. - Why are you screening me?

Next. Get out.

Next!

(Flustered)

(Changing position without being able to try the pattern)

Why did you screen me?

After I got the ball?

- I mean, we're on the same team. - Yes.

Why did you screen me?

We don't have time.

I can't take everyone who's not competent.

If you can't do it, you can't play.

(The court feels like a bed of thorns.)

- Yesterday's practice was helpful. - Yes.

- Everything worked at once. - That's right.

(Seung Hyun has missed the practice due to a wedding.)

- Make a V quickly. - V.

- Do you remember the V? - V!

- V. - Thumb!

- Just like that. - V?

(He's going over the tactic to not mess it up.)

Next.

(And Coach Seo gazes at Seung Hyun doing so.)

(Concerned)

High, no.

Seung Hyun, high.

On the free throw line. High.

V!

(I'll really focus this time.)

- V! - Here, V.

- Go! - Go.

(Seung Hyun makes a screen...)

(at the call sign.)

(Suddenly a whistle is heard while moving according to the pattern.)

- Are you okay? - Are you okay?

Why? What's wrong?

(What happened to Showry?)

(Just earlier on while practicing the V tactic,)

(Showry wobbles.)

(A sudden pain on the left thigh)

- Just one second. - Are you all right?

- Showry, how is it? - Yes.

- Just one second. - What's the matter?

- It felt like my thigh was tearing. - What?

- It was torn? - No.

How did it happen?

I didn't see it.

I think he's hurt on the inner part.

(The members are also stirred up from this sudden incident.)

I've never felt this kind of pain.

Go over there.

- This is insane. - Did you hear a sound?

No.

I felt my muscles going pop...

Did it pop?

I didn't hear anything, but...

Why?

I don't know.

- All of a sudden? - Yes.

What should we do?

Just stay still.

(Applying an ice pack for now)

(I hope he's okay.)

Does that mean that I might not be able to play today?

You shouldn't.

- Really? - You could really tear the muscles.

Really?

Does he have to go to a hospital?

The best thing to do is...

to get an MRI scan as it's the muscle.

Can we do it right now?

I'll have to talk to Jang Hoon.

- Kyung Jun, you have to go low... - About Showry,

he'll have to get an MRI scan.

It doesn't seem like the femoral region was torn,

but it could be a strain.

To be sure,

he needs to get an MRI scan rather than a sonogram.

Take him right away.

Why?

Is he hurt badly?

(Showry discontinues his practice.)

Does it still hurt?

It seems like it's right to get a scan,

and the coach and the members are...

all worried.

You did well.

I wanted to see the match.

But if you want to play properly in the real games,

you'll have to find out...

why it hurts.

Call me if anything happens.

- Okay. Thank you. - Good luck!

- Call me after the check-up. - Okay.

- Thank you! - Sure.

(The mood on the court sombered after Showry left.)

(They feel partially worried and partially diffident...)

(as the practice is paused.)

(The coach makes a decision after contemplating for a while.)

Now.

Let's have our opponents come in.

(Handsome Tigers' second opponent)

(They're the basketball monsters who've come...)

(across the sea to catch the tigers.)

(They attract attention...)

(the moment they enter.)

(Basketball swag)

- They're foreigners. - They look impressive.

Let's go Tigers!

- Let's go! - Yes!

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. We'll start with Handsome Tigers'...

second match along with the commentator Park Jae Min.

Their opponent today is a team called Project Ball.

What is this team like?

Project Ball is a league formed by foreigners...

residing in Korea.

There are different clubs and they draft between each other,

and I can tell you that it is a foreign league...

that operates in a very interesting way.

(Slamdunk)

In the Project Ball team, we'll want to take a close look...

at Noel Amago.

He's known as a player who always scores...

an average of 20 points in the league.

- Yes. - Even his number is 23,

a symbolical number that represents the team's ace.

You want to watch out for every 23s.

That's right.

We also have a number 23.

- There is a number 23. - Yes.

Seo Ji Suk has been using that number...

- for a long time. - Yes.

(Are they all warmed up?)

Who are going in the game? Su Inn is number five.

- Yes. - And if you get a rebound,

it's what we did last time.

- First, run. - Yes.

The one who gets the rebound gives it...

to Eun Woo,

and don't leave Eun Woo by himself. You go in together.

Yes.

Let's say someone else gets the rebound.

Then give it to Eun Woo or Su Inn and run in.

Next, your opponent throws...

a shot. What do you have to do next?

Box out.

You have to stop so that your offense doesn't get rebounded.

- Yes. - Let's go in.

- Yes. - Let's go!

- No pressure, and don't get hurt. - Yes.

- One, two, three. Handsome! - Handsome!

- Let's go! And don't get hurt. - We just have to do as we learned.

- Don't get hurt. - Just throw the shot...

if you get a chance. It's okay if you don't score.

Hello.

In Project Ball, Harrison Dempsey,

Benjamin Spink,

Rowan Finney, Noel Amago,

and Sosorbaram Ganbold are in the starting lineup.

(Coach Eason)

All three of them are tall.

They're all so tall.

This will be hard without Julien.

You're the shortest.

- Let's all cheer up. - Okay.

We have to do well with the box out.

The starting lineup of Handsome Tigers are...

Lee Sang Yun, Moon Su Inn, Cha Eun Woo, Lee Tae Sun,

and Kang Kyung Jun.

In the match with Whimoon, Handsome Tigers were better...

- in terms of physical fitness. - Yes.

But they don't have those advantages today.

That's right. First of all, when light players...

such as Cha Eun Woo plays against...

such muscular foreign players,

how they will overcome the physical differences...

would be an interesting point to focus on today.

Attention, bow.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Each quarter will be played...

for seven minutes.

- Eun Woo. - Yes.

The opening team...

- Get back. - Defense!

The ball pushed away bounces to Cha Eun Woo.

Handsome Tigers is beginning the attack.

(The middle is empty.)

He throws a long one.

(As there is an opening and no marking,)

(he shoots a three-point without hesitation.)

It was short.

It's okay. Lee Sang Yun is currently leading,

and it's not a bad tactic...

to attack the loophole...

when the opponent's defense isn't...

established yet at the start.

(That was close.)

- Kyung Jun on the left. - Stand on your position!

Our opponents are doing man-to-man.

Okay.

(Handsome confronts with a 3-2 defense.)

High, so on the right!

- Quick! - Zone.

- Quick! In the middle. - Zone.

That was a penetrating pass.

(Handsome Tigers: 0, Project Ball: 2)

- Good pass, Noel! - Let's go, boys!

- Good pass, Noel! - Match up!

As the defense wasn't established yet,

the opening was obviously visible.

(Noel's penetrating pass through Handsome's defense)

(That was an amazing pass.)

Go, fast!

That was too easy!

- It's our turn. - Is this zonal?

(The offense begins from Eun Woo's hands for the strategy.)

- Go. - Go through.

Try to shake them off.

- I got the ball. - See what?

No handball!

He pretends to go in and stops.

On the side!

Call 3-2!

Kang Kyung Jun.

- Switch! - Two!

Go.

What are you all doing?

- Five seconds! - Five seconds!

Kang Kyung Jun.

(As Kyung Jun hesitates,)

(the offense time remaining becomes five seconds.)

Rebound!

Harrison!

Go!

Ask for the ball when Kyung Jun catches it!

Here Lee San Yun makes...

a screen,

but Kang Kyung Jun went the opposite way.

I think it'll be a smoother attack if Kang Kyung Jun could make...

better use of Lee Sang Yun's screen.

(And the offense from earlier on)

(Moon Su Inn)

(Su Inn comes for the rebound,)

(but gets surrounded by giants of 190 cm.)

Go!

- Defense! - Get back quickly and defend!

- One on the defense! - Don't get out!

There's no one, Noel.

Noel Amago goes in and draws back.

- A long shot. It was rather long. - Rebound!

Rebound!

- Good shot. - Get back!

(Sang Yun makes a rebound among the giants.)

- Go! - Kang Kyung Jun, run!

(A fast break)

- Kang Kyung Jun, run! - Pass quickly!

- Pass quickly! - Stop him!

Stop him!

The pass was rather long.

It didn't connect to Kang Kyung Jun.

Eun Woo, give it to the person next to you.

Don't give it to someone far.

Eun Woo, to a closer one.

You did well.

Go stand quickly!

- On the right. - It's mine.

Get to your positions.

To your position.

Three on the left.

- Right here. - Only four seconds remaining!

- Four seconds! - Four seconds!

- It's in the air. - The box!

Rebound!

Go!

(Another chance for a fast break)

Kick!

- It hit the foot. - It hit the foot!

- Nice block! - Nice!

(Kyung Jun's block!)

- Nice block! - Nice!

Rebound!

- Again! - Go!

(The fight under the basket is fierce and the game tempo is fast.)

(The beginning of the game is rather difficult.)

Move quickly and get into your positions!

- Thumb! - Thumb!

- Thumb! - Anyone want to stop?

- Thumb! - Go!

(The tactic "Thumb" is finally being used in the actual match.)

(Will they be able to make it work just as much as they trained?)

- Thumb! - Go!

- Thumb! - Go!

Switch!

Switch!

(Lee Sang Yun, Moon Su Inn screens.)

Kyung Jun!

(Lee Sang Yun)

Kyung Jun!

- Switch! - Cha Eun Woo. That was well seen.

- Lee Sang Yun. - Hey!

If he could make a pass...

more at the front...

of the running player rather than towards the back,

the connection of the one-two pass would be much smoother.

- Hey! - I missed it.

Lee Sang Yun keeps on to the ball and makes a shot under the basket.

It falls without hitting the ring.

Take it!

- Backward! - Take it.

(Impractical attack allows counterattack.)

Benjamin Spink pushes in and jumps up!

It didn't go in and once again from under the basket.

Ganbold takes care of it.

Ganbold scores his fourth point.

Yes!

Good push, man!

Here we go.

Eun Woo, you have to come close and make an accurate pass.

- Yes, I'll do so. - I wonder...

which player will make the first score...

in Handsome Tigers.

Move over quickly!

(They have to go over the half-line...)

(within eight seconds after starting offense.)

- Move over quickly! - V!

(He barely passes the half-line with 0.5 seconds left.)

- Just like earlier on! - V!

V!

It's V. Kyung Jun, V!

(This time the offense tactic is V.)

V!

Right side, left side!

It's V. Kyung Jun, V!

V!

Right side, left side!

(Kang Kyung Jun)

- Come through! - Wait!

- Hey! - Hands up!

What's Kyung Jun doing?

(What's going on, Kyung Jun?)

If Kang Kyung Jun had gone in...

a bit quicker...

right after the screen,

he may have had a better chance.

Over here!

It's me!

That's it!

Cha Eun Woo makes a long shot this time.

It drops and Moon Su Inn picks it back up.

The Handsome Tigers have...

yet to make their first goal.

Su Inn!

- On your left! - Take it all the way!

Get in!

On your left, Kyung Jun!

Nice defense! Go, Kyung Jun!

Yes!

Nice shot! Let's go!

All right!

(No hesitation)

(He makes a pass without looking.)

- Yes! - Ganbold makes a clean goal.

Project Ball is ahead by six points.

That was a nice shot!

Player Number one seems to be the ace.

At 190cm in height, Ganbold boasts...

- a slim physique. - That's right.

He seems light on his feet today.

(A key player who sweeps the court with his speed, despite his height)

Nice shot! Let's go!

Thumb!

- Thumb! - Thumb!

- Okay, Thumb! - I've got seven!

Thumb!

You're free!

(Eun Woo keeps the ball alive without being fazed by the contact.)

It's too narrow.

- The opposite side is fully open. - That's right.

The players are still used to following the ball.

All five players are crowded onto one side.

(It's difficult to make a pass into the crowd.)

- Five seconds! - Hey!

Shoot!

(The Handsome Tigers continue shooting, with no results.)

It's all right, backcourt!

Closer, right here.

It's okay, Kyung Jun!

We're halfway past the first quarter,

and the Handsome Tigers have...

still not scored their first point.

- Hut, hut! Give it here. - Okay, take this.

- Right here! - They're going around!

- They're going around! - Get out!

- Behind you! - Okay, wait.

- Pass! - Mine!

(It's completely open.)

Who's over there? Lee Sang Yun!

Shoot!

(Luckily, the shot doesn't make it in.)

(The Handsome Tigers are not yet skilled at defending their goal.)

- Pass it! - Push back.

- It's a rebound. - They have to guard until the end.

If they lose the rebound, it means that their defense has failed.

They've taken the ball back.

- Here goes Lee Tae Sun. - Get back!

Go! Run!

They've taken the ball back.

Run!

- Go! Run! - Get back!

(The Handsome Tigers are slow to transition into their fast break.)

- All right! - Hey!

They've moved into the opponents' court.

Hey!

He passes. His shot is wide-open.

It's three-pointer.

It was a bit short.

- Run, Kyung Jun! - Push!

Get back in, quick!

Get into your places!

Safe!

Ganbold makes a throw.

They receive a free throw.

Ganbold is sweeping the court in the first half.

(Kyung Jun is exhausted from the rapid attack-defense change.)

Seung Hyun! Get out here!

We're changing players.

Player change.

Kyung Jun!

(Kang Kyung Jun is out, Kim Seung Hyun is in.)

How are you so worn out already?

You can barely run back and forth a few times.

How are you going to play a game?

You can't play a full game like that.

Right.

You have to do better than that.

It hasn't even been five minutes.

Do the Thumb right this time!

- Thumb! - Pay attention to your positions!

- Thumb! - Thumb!

Cha Eun Woo has lost the ball.

It's better to let them have it than do a foul.

They score.

It's ten to none.

- Yes, let's go! - Let's go!

Let's see it!

An air-tight hustle...

by Paul Williams, the ultimate guard!

(Paul Williams puts up a stifling defense!)

The Handsome Tigers seem to be in some hot water today.

(He steals the ball before the Tigers can pull anything off.)

That was high up.

They're so good.

- It's ten to none. - It's all right.

- Cha Eun Woo did all right. - He did.

- It's a long pass. - This is their chance!

(They return a fast break with a fast break of their own.)

Yes!

That's it!

(Handsome Tigers: 2 Project Ball: 10)

Good! That was great!

Great work, Sang Yun!

Moon Su Inn could have let them ride the thrill of their goal,

but he turns the tables back right away.

When your opponents have pulled a fast break on you,

it could also mean...

that you'll have your own chance at pulling a fast break.

That's right.

Go back!

(The Handsome Tigers have scored their first shot.)

Good!

It's all right, Eun Woo! Do the Thumb this time!

- The Thumb! - Thumb!

And don't forget, you have to run...

to the other side in seven seconds!

Thumb!

Thumb!

- Thumb! - Cha Eun Woo.

Thumb!

(Thumb!)

Where are you going, Tae Sun?

(Tae Sun runs aimlessly back and forth.)

Where are you going, Tae Sun?

(He fails to find a spot and continues to dribble.)

That's too much dribbling!

That was too long of a dribble.

Kim Seung Hyun!

(Why is he calling on Seung Hyun this time?)

(Tae Sun wanders and Seung Hyun is left standing.)

- The defense is tight. - Kim Seung Hyun!

There goes Cha Eun Woo.

They've recovered the ball.

They pass.

He jumps up, and it's a foul.

The ball is knocked out.

Moon Su Inn has earned a free throw twice.

Tae Sun, if you don't find a spot, Su Inn won't be able to move.

You were supposed to go, as the Thumb.

But Su Inn's marker was so far away from me.

You still need to catch up to him, so Su Inn can get in.

(The situation earlier)

(Tae Sun screens the correct way.)

(Then he abandons the screen and moves out.)

(Seung Hyun should have been below the goal, not off to the side.)

(A total mess)

Kim Seung Hyun!

Run!

What were you doing, when I called Thumb?

Where are you supposed to be?

- The top... - What?

- I'm talking about the Thumb... - I mean, the side.

(Seung Hyun didn't understand where he was supposed to be.)

Stand inside the box over there...

where Eun Woo is standing.

The strategy didn't work.

How would it work...

when everyone's standing in the wrong spots?

I ran over,

- and Su Inn... - Just watch it later...

when it plays on TV.

(The coach wants to see the tactic succeed, after all their hard work.)

(And the players must pull it off in a non-practice setting.)

- Nice shot! - A successful free throw.

Moon Su Inn's first free throw is a bank shot.

In the last game,

Moon Su Inn has displayed a successful shot...

with almost every attempt.

- He makes both the free throws. - Defense!

- Defense! - Great job!

- Hurry up! Get over here! - Defense!

In front of Tae Sun!

- Get out! - I've got it.

Paul Williams passes to the center.

They score.

(Handsome Tigers: 4 Project Ball: 12)

Over here!

Defense!

(He slows the pace in response to the defense.)

You're overlapping.

- Get out there. - Thumb!

- Thumb! - Hey!

(Kim Seung Hyun)

What's Kim Seung Hyun doing there again?

(Is he on the side again during the Thumb?)

Seung Hyun, again!

Go! Thumb!

(Seung Hyun is on the side again, instead of below the goal.)

(Seung Hyun's expected position in the Thumb tactic)

Seung Hyun, again!

Kim Seung Hyun!

(He ignores the tactic and attempts his own attack.)

No! It's the Thumb!

Is this the Thumb?

You call this the Thumb?

(He's on pins and needles.)

(The untimely attempt leads to Project Ball's counterattack.)

Hey!

Get it!

It's all clear. They have to look ahead.

They make the pass.

They score two points.

Hey!

(Seung Hyun gets another chance after falling behind!)

(Pass it to me!)

Get back!

(He scores a lucky lay-up with no one marking him.)

This is their chance to catch up with their opponents.

(This isn't how I wanted them to make the goal.)

Staying behind turned out to be a good move.

That's the kind of thing that the coach will be upset about.

Nice!

Could we have a time-out?

(Handsome Tigers: 6 Project Ball: 12)

Gather round. Hurry up.

The Thumb...

You guys haven't pulled it off a single time.

Where's your spot, Seung Hyun?

- The side. - Who told you...

to come out and grab the ball?

I'm sorry.

You haven't done it right a single time!

Eun Woo.

I know it's overwhelming but get in your spots...

and pull it off.

Let's pull it off just once with everyone in their positions.

- Do you understand? - All right.

What happened...

to everything we practiced?

Hurry up.

- Get in your places. - Let's do it this time.

Keep your guard up.

Your place is over there.

- Over there. - Right.

Don't go too far back.

(Meanwhile...)

(Showry is on his way to the hospital for his injured leg.)

This is so frustrating.

Is there anyone from the film crew...

who could do a video call for me?

I'm too curious.

(He watches the game in real-time since he can't be there himself.)

Nice pass...

Too bad.

(He cheers for the team on his own.)

Good pass, Moon Su Inn!

I wish I could be out there.

Watching this...

makes me want to be there even more.

(We hope his voice could be heard by those who remain on the court.)

Thumb!

You have to take the pass.

Pass it back to Eun Woo!

Eun Woo is marked again and the ball is passed to Sang Yun.

That was long.

(Sang Yun makes a three-pointer, instead of the Thumb.)

(Coach Seo wanted the team to attempt the Thumb tactic again.)

(Scoring from an individual play doesn't satisfy the coach.)

(But he still seems a bit happy.)

(Handsome Tigers: 9 Project Ball: 12)

- We're over here! Okay! - Go!

Cha Eun Woo intercepts the pass.

He jumps!

All right!

The time left is 5, 4,

3...

- Okay! - Go!

Nice!

The time left is 2, 1...

(They focus until the end to steal the ball!)

Cha Eun Woo!

(A flawless lay-up to make the coach proud)

The score is 12 to 11, only one more point to catch up.

(Nice one, Eun Woo!)

That was a nice wrap-up.

The first quarter comes to an end, with the Handsome Tigers...

behind by a single point.

We're lucky that the shot made it in.

It's a good thing it went in,

but you didn't do the Thumb again.

(They did a good job, but still haven't pulled off the tactic.)

- Ji Suk, Seon Ho, Su Inn, - Yes.

Sang Yun,

and Julien will start.

And this time,

Ji Suk will be the point guard.

Let's do it. Get over here, quick.

- All right, let's catch up. - Okay.

- Handsome! - Let's go!

(The pressure is on for the Tigers in the second quarter.)

(The second quarter begins!)

Keep the defense tight!

- All right. - Let's go, defense!

- Defense! - The back! The short corner.

- On your left! - Get over there.

Su Inn!

- Get over here! - Where are you going?

(The Tigers put up a formidable guard.)

Yes, pop that!

- Hey! - Rebound!

- Rebound! - Seo Ji Suk!

Get him!

Rebound!

That's it.

Here goes Seo Ji Suk, the former track athlete!

He tries to shoot, but Paul Williams...

catches up to block him.

Nice one guys, nice one!

It was number 23.

(Fight speed with speed.)

I got him.

Thumb!

Thumb.

Over here. Pass it over here.

- Thumb! - Come over here.

They're doing good.

He's stopping right now for the moment...

and directing them to go to the other side.

He's going with pattern number one.

Thumb!

Now, go, go!

Paul Williams sure does has very quick hands.

Seo Ji Suk drives to the inside.

He goes for the bank shot and misses.

What are you doing in the center, Ji Suk?

Julien went in for the rebound,

but failed to get possession of the ball.

All the way, finish!

- Nice! - Back, back!

(Su Inn with the block)

Su Inn with the block shot!

As always, there's no one but Su Inn to guard the house.

Nice!

Back!

- Okay. - Very nice!

They're much weaker than Whimoon Middle School!

Hurry up and get in. The three of you get in.

Quickly!

- Thumb! - Thumb!

- Are you okay? - He's coming for you.

Go!

Thumb!

(Will they succeed this time around?)

He needs to pass the ball!

That's right!

(Thanks to Su Inn's screen,)

(Sang Yun goes under the basket after receiving the pass.)

Up!

He shoots from under the basket and it goes in!

The Handsome Tigers have taken over the lead.

(That's how it's done!)

Just like here, even though Sang Yun didn't have a good look,

if he passes the ball to one of his teammates,

the defense will break apart.

That's when your second and third chance arises.

They're doing whatever it takes to pass the ball.

The Handsome Tigers are finally in the lead!

Go on defense, quickly!

Box out!

- Screen, screen! - He's behind you.

- Go back. - There you go.

Box out and skip that, skip that.

(Intense fighting over position)

Skip that. Back out.

Back out!

(They pass outside due to no space under the basket.)

Come back.

Find yours. Find yours.

- Good shot! - Get back!

V!

(On coach's order, they go with the V formation.)

V!

- Seo Ji Suk... - V.

(Suffocating defense to no end)

V!

It's getting really physical.

Hey!

Come here!

He moved after receiving a screen from Su Inn.

They got a foul.

- V! - Come on.

In the case of Seo Ji Suk...

he doesn't seem to like getting physical...

contrary to Paul Willaims...

who likes getting physical.

In a word,

Paul is the kind of player he's uncomfortable with.

(Substituting players 87 and 16 for 23 and 8)

Black Moss.

- You got this guy? - Yes.

How are you doing, man?

Ji Suk,

if you're going to go with V, you have to go over there.

It's hard when you go over there.

Su Inn,

you have to give a screen first when starting the V.

To your positions! Hurry!

V!

Go!

Left side, left side, come on!

Through that. Come on.

Nice!

V!

(Right after Su Inn's screen...)

(2 on 2 play proceeds.)

- Good! - Nice!

(Good! That's how it's done!)

Very good! You did well.

- Good. - You did well, but...

Su Inn, you needed to come up more and then give a screen.

If you guys...

memorize your plays and move accordingly,

they'll fall for it every time.

(They'll fall for the plays every time.)

In the case of when there is 2 on 2, the most important thing is...

first, screening the opponent...

and then passing the ball between the two opposing players...

with the perfect timing...

- and with the right angle. - Yes.

Seeing from the play just now,

we can expect something special from those two players over there.

- It was a very hope-inspiring play. - Right.

(Just when things are getting interesting...)

(Sang Yun appears exhausted.)

Out!

(Hobbling)

(It looks like there's something wrong with Sang Yun.)

Wide right!

Hey! Give us a time-out to regroup.

Sang Yun, come out.

- Eun Woo, you can play, right? - Yes.

- Player change! - Hold on a second!

Eun woo, get to your position and start.

- You're in Sang Yun's position. - Okay.

Let's stretch it out and put some ice over it.

(Full of worries)

-Is it this leg? -Yes, the left one.

Stay still.

Don't move.

(Just from the breathing alone...)

(we can see he's in a lot of pain.)

Don't run! Stay there!

(Since he is the team leader, he couldn't express his pain.)

- Just remain still. - Okay.

(An unexpected injury for Sang Yun)

(And more worries are piling for the coach.)

Stay still.

(What's the team to do with Sang Yun out in the second quarter?)

Left side! Eun Woo, on your left!

Go!

Get him, get him! Stay, stay!

I got the number ten. I got him.

Going on the offense, Su Inn goes for the shot.

It was a little short.

Get moving! It's okay!

- Hurry! It's okay! - Backcourt!

He goes from under the basket.

He scores and gets the foul.

(They get two points and the foul.)

Nice play!

Seon Ho, you did great!

This is the part I was afraid of.

He defended Noel Amago really well...

but due to Seon Ho's small stature, Noel Amago was able to score.

The same goes for Su Inn.

He had a wide-open look but the reason he couldn't score...

was also due to his lack of physicality.

This is one of the reasons why the Handsome Tigers are struggling.

Noel Amago with the extra free throw.

- Hey! - Box out.

Eun Woo, you guard the shooter. Box up against him.

- He gets only one shot, right? - Yes, just one.

He gets the free throw.

And now it's 17 to 13 with Project Ball leading.

Make room!

Give it to Ji Suk. Thumb, Thumb!

Thumb!

Here goes Thumb!

He's ordered the Thumb.

- Thumb! - Go!

He's saying go but they're confused.

(Confused)

Nobody, nobody...

Just you. Stay, stay.

Go! Go!

(Cha Eun Woo)

He has to make a pass. Good pass.

(He takes the pass but gives it up to an opponent.)

With only ten seconds left on the shot clock...

Project Ball gets possession of the ball.

To Ganbold.

Guard under the basket!

Back, back. I got it!

Right over here!

- Over here! - He passes it to the inside...

again.

Leave it alone. Go for the rebound!

Rebound!

- Coach Seo yelled to leave it. - How can he see all of that?

How did he know it was an airball?

Leave it alone. Go for the rebound!

Rebound. Okay. Nice!

Now, run fast!

Go to your positions.

Thumb!

Thumb!

(If they keep using this tactic, the opponent is sure to find out.)

Thumb!

Thumb! Go!

They're going with the same pattern...

Julien gives the screen and Seon goes to the inside.

Here's another one. Come through.

That's it.

(It looks good this time around.)

(Cha Eun Woo)

The pass didn't make it to Eun Woo.

Noel gets the lead pass,

and gets the basket.

The score is now 19 to 13 with Project Ball leading by 6.

Tell him to guard number ten and...

(We need to go with a new strategy.)

Now that they have run through the same pattern 2, 3 times...

the opposing team has figured out what they're doing.

That's when the role of their leader is needed most.

Hey Ji Suk, go with 2 on 2.

Yoo Seon Ho...

Go with a foul!

- Moon Su Inn, goes for the shot... - I'm leading.

under the basket and scores!

With two seconds left on the shot clock, he scores.

(Nice shot, Su Inn)

(He makes a successful reverse lay-up even with his balance lost.)

(It's a wonderful play only Su Inn can make.)

The score is now 19 to 15 with 4 points apart.

Real-time.

They need to spread out. They're defending the same guy.

The shot goes up and doesn't go in. He fouls him from behind.

Rebound!

You okay?

Black touch!

- I'm really fine. - Yellow team's ball!

- Yellow team's ball. - Hurry up and go to your positions.

We're not going with Thumb this time.

It's not Thumb!

Get a screen and pass the ball to Julien.

(Maybe it's a new strategy from the head coach?)

- You good! - You're on your own.

Come over here, Ji Suk!

Seo Ji Suk...

goes to the opposite side...

and gets the screen.

Switch.

Come here. That's right.

- Why did you pass it to him?! - There was not enough space.

Why did you pass it to him?!

Yo, Noel!

Yo, Noel!

Nice!

- Back! - Get back!

Pass!

They're trailing by eight points again.

Lee Tae Sun is substituting in for Ji Suk.

It seems like Ji Suk was...

in some kind of a tussle.

Go!

(Handsome Tiger: 15 Project Ball: 23)

The inbound pass goes to Su Inn.

Su Inn, pass the ball the Julien so he can post up.

(Moon Su Inn and Julien Kang)

They need to communicate with each other.

Su Inn, goes up and passes it over to Julien.

Nice block!

This is different from what we saw last time against Whimoon.

Julien was a force to be reckoned with in the center position...

but is no longer due to such a tough defense.

That's how physical it has gotten in the center.

(Eun Woo goes for the steal...)

They're really tough.

(but the ball flies away.)

(The open basket seems to be the opponent's playground.)

Nice!

- They could get hurt. - Yes, for sure.

(The coach goes into deep agony over the full-on russle and tussle.)

The second quarter has come to an end.

The score is now 27 to 15 with the Handsome Tigers...

trailing by 12 points.

Seon Ho has made a complaint...

over the rough play by the opposing team.

That's right.

It's a different playing field...

compared to when they were up against Whimoon Middle School.

This kind of play is rarely seen...

in Korean amateur basketball.

Project Ball's style of play is...

close to the style of play in western countries.

And the physical fight is what they have a lot.

That's why players like Seon Ho...

and younger players with a light frame can...

feel a lot of burden under that style of play.

They need to quickly adapt...

to Project Ball's style of play and overcome it.

I can now see why...

they might've felt that way.

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

They're really rough!

I might get hurt if they keep playing this way.

The third quarter begins with Handsome Tigers on the offense.

We're on the offense.

You're up too far. Get back.

It's zone defense.

The opposing team is now using zone defense in the 3rd quarter.

It's zone defense.

(Unconventional defense by the opposing team)

It's zone defense.

It's zone defense.

Do what I told you before. Ji Suk...

Do the Fist!

When the opposing team...

Club teams usually go with the zone defense.

We're going to go with what we call the zone offense.

Let's call it "Fist."

Fist!

When I say "Fist", go with the zone offense.

(The overlapping areas are the weak spots.)

Go down.

When the opportunity arises,

just go for the shot.

If the opponent comes up like this,

grab it like this...

pass it up and grab it no matter what. Got it?

If the opponent comes up to the perimeter like this...

look to the three corners...

for an open player.

(Basketball play is science.)

Do that thing.

Ji Suk! Fist!

Fist!

Fist, Ji Suk, it's Fist. Fist!

Fist!

He's made a fist. It's one of their patterns.

It's important for the players to follow...

the head coach's orders for a pattern.

Fist!

Fist!

Go around! Eun Woo, you need to go around them.

(Why would you go around when it's Fist?)

Sang Yun!

(He is confused Fist with Thumb.)

Oh, no...

Sang Yun, high post!

They went around.

Their pass was cut.

A lay-up, but it doesn't go in.

An under-the-basket shot following an offense rebound.

Lee Sang Yun!

(The pattern is ruined when just one player makes a mistake.)

Sang Yun, go to the high post.

- When the pattern begins though! - Okay.

Okay. Sorry.

Sorry.

Fist!

Fist. It's Fist!

- Fist! - Ready!

Pass it to me!

Hey!

The Fist strategy.

This time, Sang Yun went to his right position.

Now, Ji Suk!

This gives Ji Suk a completely open chance.

(A perfect three-pointer opportunity)

They're open.

A three-pointer by Seo Ji Suk.

(Will the secret weapon finally work?)

They're open. A three-pointer by Seo Ji Suk.

It was a bit short.

(The tactic has worked, but the shot is missed.)

- Everyone to your places. - The ball goes back to Gambold.

- Rebound! - A three-pointer from the point.

It goes in.

A three-pointer by Benajmin Spink.

- Su Inn, Su Inn! - It's okay.

- Su Inn! - Yes?

Okay, go to their side.

Switch.

There's Sang Yun on the other side.

(I'm right here.)

Julien Kang.

Julien!

Su Inn goes around to the other side.

His mid-range jump shot goes in.

They are starting to catch up little by little.

(A completed ace player with shooting skills)

- Defense! - Defense!

Hands! Defense!

Hey!

Hands, your hands!

There seems to have been a collision.

Oh, my.

He's fallen on the court.

- Are you okay? - Stay down.

Are you okay?

I was hit so hard.

Stay down for a while.

It seems Su Inn was injured during a defense situation.

- Are you okay? - We hope it's not a big injury.

- Stay down for a while. - Let me see.

He just slapped me.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

- Are you fine? - Yes, I'm fine.

Okay.

It seems he was injured by collision,

but he seems okay for now.

Why are they so rough?

Su Inn, calm down.

Let's go!

(Su Inn is closely marked in the third quarter.)

Sang Yun, go around to the other side.

Go around, around!

Su Inn, Su Inn!

- Okay, that's it! - Lee Sang Yun!

He sees the opening and took a three-pointer.

- An open chance! - Good.

Yes, that's it!

- Unfortunately, it bounced off. - Again!

The shot hits the rim and bounces out.

They get a rebound chance!

Julien!

- The ball seems to be slippery. - Backcourt!

- Hey! - Ji Suk is really good.

Ji Suk makes a pass!

A solo chance by Su Inn!

He jumps and scores!

Nice one!

The combination of Moon Su Inn and Seo Ji Suk.

They are very trustworthy. Su Inn and Ji Suk.

Yes.

Backcourt!

Be careful!

- Project Ball's attack. - That's it.

- That's it. - Your hands!

Keep your hands high!

Use your hands!

Eun Woo, that's good!

They approach him and... Airball!

That's a nice defense!

Good job.

I need water.

- Here's a new bottle. - Thank you.

(Seon Ho goes in and Eun Woo comes out.)

(They go on offense thanks to Eun Woo's defense.)

(What we need now is...)

Everyone, in your positions!

Sang Yun!

They're looking at you.

You saw what was going from over there, right?

Fist.

Coach Seo has ordered a pattern for them.

He's ordered the Fist pattern.

Give it to Seon Ho!

It's important for the players to...

follow the coach's orders, when carrying out the pattern.

Fist.

- Sang Yun misses. - It was a bit high.

It's because you were late!

- Me? - I told you to be there beforehand.

Shouldn't I be there after the pass?

Okay.

Okay. Sorry.

Let's try the Fist again.

Let's go again.

- Fist! - It's the Fist again.

Let's go!

He's ordered the Fist again.

Sang Yun goes in and takes a shot himself.

That's it!

Moon Su Inn, from under the basket! It goes in!

(Su Inn gets a chance with the right timing.)

That's a basket count.

- Nice! - Hurray!

Sang Yun.

Is this timing better? Or the timing before?

I thought I had to go late, because of the defense following me.

During the Fist pattern, if Sang Yun is late by even a bit,

the defense can find their spots right away.

That's exactly how they failed.

It's harder for them to score, but if you look at when they made it...

he was able to move faster, thus the defense was unstable,

and so Su Inn could grab the rebound,

and connect it to his shot.

This just shows the fact that,

they need to work together as a single organism.

- Su Inn also scores the free throw. - That's right.

It's a zone defense!

It's a zone. Just go with the Fist.

Fist!

They are using the Fist, guys!

Okay, hold on.

(He can speak Korean?)

They know the Fist, because they are good at Korean, but...

it's also natural for the opponents to find out about the pattern,

if you use it too much in a real game.

Go. Come on.

- Come on. - Behind you!

He's by your side!

It was 2 on 1, but the shot fails and...

(Yoo Seon Ho)

(Seon Ho succeeds in his backcourt defense.)

- Get back. - Handsome Tigers on the offense.

Pass it to the side.

He takes the pass and jump. A lay-up!

That's it!

Okay!

Good pass!

(Seon Ho, Julien and Su Inn show coordinated pass play.)

One shot!

Defense!

Defense.

That was Julien Kang yelling defense.

They need to shout that from time to time.

- Seon Ho, you need to be here. - They were...

talking about a one shot.

- It's very important. - Yes.

Rebound!

- He throws three-pointer. - Rebound!

That was too short.

Now it's a shot lock.

Back, get back!

Look what's ahead of you!

They have plenty of time. They need to take it easy.

- They were late. - Again!

- Julien Kang. - The time, time!

Now, 8, 7,

- Five! Four! - Seon Ho shoots a three-pointer.

(Seon Ho throws a clean three-pointer.)

It was a bit long.

- Yes, Moss! - There's one second left.

- Good job, Moss! - One second!

- That's too bad. - Two seconds!

Ji suk, quickly.

Don't bounce it, just do it right away.

Just pass it.

Julien! Su Inn, go give a screen for Julien.

Go give a screen for Julien!

- Okay, okay. - Sang Yun or Ji suk should...

go outside the court and grab the ball.

(But Julien steps outside.)

Why would you go?

- You have to get in. - Julien!

You need to be on the other side. You idiots.

It's me, me.

- It's Sang Yun. - Come back in!

Stay in the box!

Two seconds!

(The Tigers are a bit off today.)

It's anyone's shot now.

He grabs the ball and shoots!

- He fails. - Good job!

This ends the third quarter.

The Tigers end the third quarter,

with 15 points to catch up.

Do you know what's not working right now?

After the rebound,

they can't make the shots either.

- Right? - Yes.

They don't make the shots as the Whimoon Middle School did.

Are they extraordinarily strong?

Huh? Are they?

They're not that strong.

I think we're better at the post game.

So, the Fist...

If you can get the timing right...

then all of that would have been our chances.

Let's do this!

- Come on! - Let's do this!

Let's try to catch up to them.

Let's catch up!

Don't do anything unnecessary.

- One, two, three! - Handsome!

Do we keep the same members?

- Run! - Now,

we are going into the final quarter.

I see why they're famous in the league...

Yoo Seon Ho!

(He makes a goal with a difficult pose.)

- Was that on purpose? - Of course!

That's the first goal of the Tigers in this quarter.

He was blocked at first,

but grabbed it mid-air and scored it!

Only Yoo Seon Ho can do this, thanks to his incredible jumps.

Okay!

(They take the lead with Seon Ho's shot.)

- Let's get one more in! - Hey.

That's it.

- One on one. - That's it!

- Good job! - All day!

That's right...

It looks like they found a reliable offense option.

The players have trust between them...

that Su Inn will take care of things.

That's it.

- That's it. He's open. - The ball goes outside.

- Go in. - Three-pointer.

- It was a bit short. - They get a rebound.

Moon Su Inn jumps.

And he scores!

Good shot!

It seems to be working.

They're down by nine points.

They managed to catch up to a one-digit difference.

- High. - Screen!

Rebound!

It's the Project Ball's offense.

The mid-range jump shot misses.

Where are you looking at! There was no one behind you!

Now let's see this again.

The defense shouldn't be chasing the ball.

If they kept their position during the rebound...

The ball would have come to them.

- Yes. - But they chased the ball...

and that made them miss the ball.

They let the opponents score three points.

That makes it a five-point loss.

Rebound!

(They keep missing the rebound.)

You missed it again!

Look at the person next to you!

- You have to see who's beside you. - Rebound!

Rebound!

(The rebound slips from his hand.)

Moon Su Inn!

Since they keep missing the rebounds,

the Tigers can take the lead in this game at all.

Quick! Go back! Quickly!

Now!

Get to your positions. Quick!

Their passes were...

intercepted.

Their pass was cut and a left lay-up.

It falls.

Their score after the offense rebound is...

a lot different from the Tigers.

It's these things that build today's atmosphere,

but this basically means that when they change their defense positions,

they don't see the opponent players.

Rebound!

- They're completely open. - Rebound!

They're letting the opponents get the rebounds.

Right now, the blocked balls are...

connecting to a tip-in.

- Go! - Hey!

Hut!

Short distance shot. It doesn't go in.

They tried a long pass. But...

Even that was...

- It's okay. - It went too far.

This just shows that Project Ball is much stronger at...

the second chances,

in other words, the scores made after the initial error.

I hope they block this last ball at least.

He takes a shot.

It doesn't go in.

They can't connect it to the last shot.

This concludes the second match...

of the Tigers against the Project Ball.

The final score is 36 to 60.

The Tigers lose by a 24 point difference.

- Everyone, gather around. - Good work.

(His body is angry(?) after losing)

Everyone, come here. Sit.

The way I see it...

You guys tried hard...

(They could not do what they coordinated.)

You guys tried hard. But...

I'm...

very disapointed in you guys.

I do understand...

that we haven't trained that much,

but still...

what you did today,

is hard to grade because you were so bad.

(The Tigers couldn't keep to the basics.)

You can't even do the basic runs.

And even though you need to be...

focused on what you're doing...

but you were just...

You seemed like you were in a completely different world.

I'm not talking about your skills.

Even Julien wasn't focused today.

The under-the-basket shots...

You even missed all the easy shots.

Su Inn, and the rebounds.

He missed one right in front of him.

And then we have...

Kim Seung Hyun.

I don't think you focused at all.

I don't know why you're here...

or why you even joined this show.

But I told you guys at the beginning...

that don't think this as just a show.

(We are playing real basketball.)

What's there to be funny about?

I'm very disappointed today...

in everything.

If this continues...

it's going to be hard to play in a match.

Anyway,

we just need to practice more.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

We haven't had much time to practice...

so we're going to have a little reinforcement training.

Do some stretching and take some rest.

What training is it?

- We'll take three minutes. - It's reinforcement training.

(Blank)

Do some stretching...

by yourselves and take a rest.

(A reinforcement training to go forward after the game)

Bring the vests.

- The vests are in the bag. - Okay.

It's in the changing room.

- Hurry up. - We need to bring it.

Let's hurry.

(The Tigers are moving without a moment to rest.)

It's this one.

- Let's eat a sandwich first. - I'm so hungry.

I agree.

I want to eat a sandwich.

(The reinforcement training is the first step to getting stronger.)

Move it.

If you hit the ring, it's a box out.

Do the box out first.

What is a box out?

Show me a box out, Su Inn.

You hold and push the opposing team away from you.

- It's completely empty. - They're still allowing...

the offense rebound.

They need to look at the opponent before the ball.

Ready,

it's a box out. Take the person in front of you.

It's a box out no matter what.

Julien, Moon Su Inn, Kang Kyung Jun, and Kim Seung Hyun.

Yellow players will play defense.

Get out of both sides.

The yellow players should do a box out no matter what.

Get it.

Get the ball.

Yes.

You missed this so much today. It was right in front of you.

You can spread out your arms. What happens after?

How are you going to play basketball like that?

- Okay? - Yes.

- Don't you think so? - You're right.

- If it touches your hand, get it. - Yes.

Su Inn, you've lost 5 or 6 shots because of that.

I got it.

Guys, when you play basketball,

if you're going to do it as you did in your neighborhood,

you aren't going to win against anyone.

(Keep the basics to win.)

If the ball falls in front of you, you need to get it quick.

Box out.

Because you're not doing a box out,

you miss the ball when they push you from behind.

Shoot it.

The issue is not to get the rebound, but to endure this.

(Guard your place than the ball.)

(Keeping the space is basic for the rebound.)

Try it with me. If you're holding like this,

you can't get the ball because you're leaning forward.

Yes. I need to endure it no matter what.

All right.

(Box out)

Endure it until the end, even if you don't get the ball.

(They've got the box out now.)

Change places now.

Offense.

(Box out failure Box out success)

(Seung Hyun fails to do the box out.)

Come here.

Come here.

If someone makes a shot,

you miss the rebound if you go in together.

(Didn't you see what Su Inn did earlier?)

My body is made to miss it naturally. Shoot it.

Endure it for Julien to get it.

(Guarding the position is the basic of rebound.)

Keep it until the end.

- Did you get it? - Yes.

All right.

(Box out, endure it. Guard my space.)

(Seung Hyun fails again in the box out.)

I told you to do the box out.

You can't block him.

I told you to block him.

You won't be able to get the rebound if you go in there.

This isn't a technique.

Is this a special skill?

Come on.

Is this so difficult?

Did I tell you to make a shot?

I'm telling you to block the person.

Push them away.

Push him away from you.

You keep staying there. What did I tell you?

Push him when I make the shot. Don't go in.

(Another box out failure)

I told you to do a box out.

Okay?

The next is these four.

(There's still a long way to go for the under-the-basket.)

Gosh.

How do you do...

the box out?

Which part is difficult?

My legs keep moving on its own.

- Is it your legs? - Yes.

Do it low.

(You can do a box out too.)

Don't do it like this,

- but this way. - Okay.

Try it.

Endure it.

Put your chest up. Don't put it too low.

That's it.

(The new groom makes a great forward.)

That's better.

That's it for now. Everyone, stand on the end line.

Spread out over there.

(What training is it this time?)

We are a team, aren't we?

- Yes. - We're a team.

Yes, a team.

Because you are one team now,

we're going to take time...

to build teamwork.

This will be the last training.

Each person will come out...

and make a free throw.

If you don't make it, run back and forth.

(The Tigers still lack shooting skills.)

(The reinforcement training forms shooting and teamwork.)

Let's start with Su Inn.

(Free throw entry number one, Moon Su Inn)

- Let's do this. - Come on.

All right.

You can do this. Don't be burdened.

You should step on the line.

(If he fails, all members run back and forth.)

Okay.

(Moon Su Inn scores.)

(If he succeeds, it's the next person's turn.)

(Free throw entry number two, Cha Eun Woo)

Let's not run at all.

(Everyone has to run if he fails.)

Go, come on.

(Running back and forth to build teamwork)

(Seung Hyun and Sang Yun run even just slowly.)

(Seung Hyun and Sang Yun have a difficult time running fast.)

It's all right.

Kim Seung Hyun, wait a minute.

Do it slowly.

- What's wrong, are you in pain? - Yes, just a little bit.

Don't run then.

Lee Sang Yun and Kim Seung Hyun, come out.

Don't run.

For the rest of you who can run,

run at your full speed.

- It's okay. - One more time.

- It's okay. - Relax.

You can do it.

Yes, good job.

(Cha Eun Woo scores.)

Okay.

Good job.

(Free throw entry number three, Lee Tae Sun)

(Lee Tae Sun fails.)

(Everyone under physical training)

Run at your full speed.

(The captain who is unable to run volunteers to be the ball boy.)

(He runs as fast as he feels sorry.)

(Second try by Lee Tae Sun)

You can do this.

- All right. - Take your time.

You can do it.

I'm sorry.

(Second failure by Lee Tae Sun)

(This is more nerve-wracking than the national competition.)

(We need to win over this burden.)

Okay.

- It's okay. - Do it slowly.

Tae Sun, take a breath.

Take your time.

(Third try by Lee Tae Sun)

(Third failure by Lee Tae Sun)

This is driving me crazy.

(A training that requires overcoming the pressure...)

(and each other's mistakes)

- It's okay. - I'm sorry.

You can just shoot it.

You can shoot it now.

It's all right if you miss it.

(Fourth try by Lee Tae Sun)

Take your time. You can do it.

Take a breather.

(Fourth failure by Lee Tae Sun)

(The ball boy is working hard.)

It's okay.

(Let's overcome this, Tae Sun.)

I'm sorry.

(Their breaths are becoming heavy.)

Let's take a breather.

It's all right.

Okay.

Relax, you can do it.

You can do it.

Just try a little more.

Okay, it's all right.

This is driving me insane.

(Fifth failure by Lee Tae Sun)

Tae Sun, you can take a rest...

and shoot later. Let's move on with the next.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay if you miss it.

(Free throw entry number four, Kang Kyung Jun)

Nice.

(Kang Kyung Jun scores.)

That was good.

(Free throw entry number five, Yoo Seon Ho)

Nice.

(Yoo Seon Ho scores.)

(Free throw entry number six, Seo Ji Suk)

You can do this.

Let's get it.

I missed.

Nice.

(Seo Ji Suk scores.)

(An automatic reflex to run)

I fooled you, didn't I?

Take it slow, Tae Sun.

You can do this. It's the last.

Take a deep breath.

(Let's get it this time.)

- You can do this. - Take a deep breath.

Come on.

It's okay.

It really isn't going in.

Our stamina is improving.

I'm sorry.

(Tae Sun, you need to overcome this burden.)

Tae Sun,

it's okay. Don't feel pressured.

- Don't be burdened. - Turn your back.

You can do this.

It's okay, don't be pressured.

Turn your back.

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

- Don't be sorry. - I just really wanted to run.

There's nothing to be sorry about. I've always wanted to run.

Good job.

- That was nice. - I'm sorry.

What are you sorry about?

(That was a good reinforcement training.)

(While they were becoming a team,)

(someone is at the hospital.)

(Showry is getting an MRI scan for a complete medical examination.)

(I hope it's not a big injury.)

Which part of your body did you hit?

I didn't hit it,

- but I was just running. - Where does it hurt?

The pain is in here.

- Is it here? - Yes.

It might hurt.

Fortunately,

I couldn't see any rupture.

But there might be some pain due to a bruise.

So...

it will take three weeks for it to be healed.

It would be best if you don't do any heavy exercise.

Get some rehabilitation therapy if it helps.

Another thing is if the pain remains even after therapy,

there is an injection therapy that can help fix it quickly.

- I'll give that. - I don't know...

- if this has any connection... - Are you talking about doping?

Well, I am...

- trying to have a child. - It doesn't matter.

(A beautiful family plan revealed unexpectedly)

Don't worry about that.

- Don't worry. - Thank you.

Be safe on your way home.

- I don't think I need this. - Just leave it there.

I'll see you again.

- Have a good day. - Goodbye.

Let's start.

(25 days to the national competition)

We'll do dogging so that we won't miss the ball.

Stay where you are. Let's go.

(First training of the Year of the Rat)

(They're showing a special love for basketball in the new year.)

We'll move backward just like that.

(Today is a self-training without the scary coach.)

My mic is on the way.

Be careful not to drop the ball. Don't touch it with your palm.

(Coach Kim Seung Chan for Tigers' basketball skills)

You need to practice your ball control a lot.

This time,

we are going to do the sidestep. Do it from the pound,

through, and behind.

I'll never be able to do that.

- Don't do anything difficult. - There are too many cameras.

- There are too many cameras. - He's doing it for the cameras.

You're showing us a difficult trick because of the cameras.

It's not difficult. Sixth graders can do this too.

Go in and get ready.

Start.

The pound, through, and behind must be connected.

(Pound, through, behind)

Use your sidestep.

Don't stop.

Connect them.

One, two.

(But at that time)

(A familiar silhouette is...)

(drawing closer.)

(Coach Seo's surprise visit)

Don't mind this side.

- All right. - Hello.

(What?)

The coach is here.

(A soulless exclamation)

- Try 13. - Coach is here.

Hey.

(The atmosphere suddenly changes into that of Sparta.)

- Your practice... - Were you planning to come?

Why are you practicing so far away?

Oh, my gosh.

(Breathing hard)

He's breathing heavily.

There isn't any elevator here.

- I mean... - Why are you tired?

- Aren't you too tired? - My hair is...

Today is the day I wear wigs.

- You played the saint today. - I was a Buddhist saint.

I brought some...

- fried chicken. - Thank you.

Take a break and have some snacks.

All right.

If you have anything...

you want to ask me...

- Won't it be better if we eat? - Sure, go ahead.

- Shall we eat now? - Enjoy yourselves.

- Thank you. - Thanks a lot.

- Please enjoy. - Thank you.

Help yourselves.

All right.

(Snacks after the workout is the best.)

This is good.

I'm going to try this.

(But)

Aren't we too silent when eating?

- Well... - You can start.

Since we are here by ourselves,

tell me if you have any favors...

or anything you'd like to say...

feel free to do so.

This is our chance.

- You can say it freely. - Say it, Ji Suk.

- Say it freely. - We had so many suggestions.

- Who did? - It doesn't feel free at all.

Say it freely. What's the reason...

you can't say it freely?

When did I ever...

I hope you teach us kindly.

Think carefully. On the first day...

and the second day,

there wasn't anything that I wasn't kind about.

- Did you say the second day? - Yes.

- Were you kind that day? - Yes.

- What did I do? - You taught us the thumb and V.

We were scared that day.

- Julien was right here. - What are you doing?

What will you study? Our opponents are all strong.

If you don't look closely, you'll only be following around.

- Were you kind that day? - Yes.

- What did I do? - You taught us the thumb and V.

- Yes. - I had a nightmare that night.

- But you didn't do anything. - Seriously,

Do you really think you were kind that day?

- I mean... - But, seriously,

- All right then. - I almost cried.

We have a difference in mood.

Since I used to train...

with professional athletes,

I can say...

that was me...

- being very kind. - That was soft, huh?

But generally, when I trained with athletes,

that was really soft. But for the rest of you,

I realize that must've been hard on you.

I get it now.

I'll try my best...

to be nice to you. But I can't be sure.

(A kind Mr. Jang Hoon)

Do you have anything else?

Our members show...

passion for basketball...

without any discord...

when we are by ourselves.

In Kyung Jun's case,

he runs from his house to his performance hall...

despite his busy schedule.

(Kyung Jun is a basketball player on his way to his performance hall.)

Run and push forward.

(Basketball is about physical build. This is the center Julien Kang.)

(Shooting is my life,)

(Yoo Seon Ho is the three-point shooter.)

(Move to survive. Lee Tae Sun is the point guard.)

(Even in the waiting room, Cha Eun Woo is a hardworking guard.)

(They practice patterns when the others have time.)

V!

(Kim Seung Hyun is the forward getting to know the team play.)

We do our best even when no one is looking.

I hear about it.

But honestly,

(Hesitant)

- We get it. - All right.

Did you get it?

(A new breeze is blowing towards the Tigers.)

(Is Handsome Tigers...)

(having a new member on their team?)

(He was born in Germany,)

(and hunts in Japan.)

(And he's assembled to Handsome Tigers.)

(A complete Handsome Tigers enters the court.)

(Twelve sharpened teeth eating the court alive)

(He is finally smiling.)

That's the way to do it.

(Danger arrives at the moment of joy.)

Stop for a while.

(Injury by the ace Moon Su Inn during the game)

Does it hurt? Su Inn should stop playing today.

(Moon Su Inn takes off his shoes.)

(The Tigers have lost their tooth.)

You can win this with your skills.

(You are stronger than them.)

(We have the will to cross over the 28 m court...)

(and the team play that crosses over the 3 m goalpost.)

Coach Seo Jang Hoon stands abruptly from his seat.

(We will run despite the ace's exit.)

(We need to shoot because our first victory is near.)

He passes, shoots, and scores.

Handsome Tigers are leading the game again.