Slam Dunk: Winter Selection Tournament

With the score at 79 to 78, Shohoku High defeated Sannoh Industrial after Hanamichi Sakuragi caught Kaede Rukawa's final pass and scored the winning shot.

Shohoku ultimately lost to Aiwa Academy, ending their run in the national tournament.

After summer vacation began, Akagi and Kogure retired, and the Shohoku basketball team started recruiting new members.

A figure opened the doors to the gym.

"My dream is to conquer the nation!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.