Chapter 137 - Rebound! (1/2)

The score from the first half was 25:27, with the animation department only 2 points behind. This was a perfectly acceptable score to Ah Ning and the rest of the department.

“Awesome, I didn’t know Iron bro knew how to pass so well.”

Senior Ah Ning was overjoyed. He rapidly adjusted his plan for the second half and gathered everyone during half time. “We have a disadvantage in terms of physical confrontation. But now that we have Iron bro’s passing skills, you should give up physical confrontation and dash for the ball instead when we are on the offensive.”

He then looked at Meng Fan. “Can your ball find them?”

Meng Fan nodded. “Of course.”

“It’s settled then!”

Senior Ah Ning clapped his hands together in excitement and then smacked each player on the ass. Meng Fan wanted to dodge it, but he was no match for senior Ah Ning’s agility. He was much more flexible than him.

When the second half began, the photography department had changed their game plan. After Meng received the ball, one person would be responsible for guarding him, standing one meter away as he awaited Meng Fan’s pass.

The rest covered one player each.

“Run.”

Meng Fan held the ball as he analyzed his surroundings, directing his teammates to run. The photography department’s players followed tightly behind.

Meng Fan waited for the eight people to run for a moment before tossing the ball out.

To whom?

Whoosh.

He shot it himself!

Meng Fan didn’t intend to tease him, but he really couldn’t find an opening for a pass, so he shot it himself.

However, there was a reason why he waited before throwing it.

The person who ran was sure to conserve more energy than the person who is following. After all, one could stop and turn whenever they want, while the opponent has to force themselves to stop and turn to keep up, which in turn consumes more physical energy.

As a long-distance runner, Meng Fan was very aware of the importance of physical fitness.

“Iron senior add oil!”

When Meng Fan finally scored, Qu Jing Jing and the girls who were falling asleep suddenly became full of energy.

The game that followed became more and more interesting. As long as two people defended Meng Fan, Meng Fan would pass the ball, as someone was always open. If only one person guarded him, and there were no ideal passing opportunities, then he would score the point himself.

Five minutes later, the animation department overtook the score.

It wasn’t that the photography department’s offense wasn’t effective, as they also scored a lot of points, only during every exchange, the animation department would exceed them by one point even if they had the same hit rate. After all, Meng Fan had been scoring three-pointers which would always provide an extra point.

Why was Meng Fan scoring exclusively 3 point shots?

Realistically, it was because Meng Fan did not dare to dribble after taking the ball outside of the three-point line. His base dribbling skill was practically zero. If he bounced it even once, he might even lose the ball, nonetheless, have it be stolen by the other team.

“We’re steady!”

Ten minutes later, senior Ah Ning began to relax.

The web dev team’s temporary coach was sitting on the stool Meng Fan had been on during this time. Sitting next to senior Ah Ning, he asked, “How are you so sure?”

“Can you not tell?” Senior Ah Ning pointed to the court. “The machine carriers are burnt out, it’s almost too easy for us.”

“Also have you noticed…” Senior Ah Ning spoke slowly as he patiently explained to the temporary coach of the web dev team. “Our Iron buddy cannot only pass but also receive rebounds.”

The web dev coach did not agree with this. “How is that rebounding? He’s standing there without moving and the ball still bounces back to him, you call that rebounding?!”

Senior Ah Ning chuckled. “Based on statistics, this really is his rebound.”