The basketball court at the Qingbei training base was filled with Qingbei team players and coaching staff.

While the players from Lu Yu's team and Wang Jie's team were still warming up, whispers began to spread.

"They lost with their full starting lineup, how can they win in 3v3? Wang Jie is just asking for trouble."

"There are few tactics that can be combined in 3v3, so even if Lu Yu can play combo guard, the effect probably won't be very good. Wang Jie may not necessarily be at a disadvantage."

"Yes! Moreover, Wang Jie and Lu Xuping's long pass combination and then shooting from a standstill is not easy to defend in 3v3, since it is difficult to spare someone to double-team them."

"I guess Lu Yu will do what he did before and assign Chu Feiyu to guard Lu Xuping one-on-one. But this is 3v3, and strength under the basket is more important than anything else."

"With Yang Lingling as the center in Wang Jie's team, Shu Juan definitely won't have an easy time. I guess Wang Jie will keep Lu Yu running around like crazy."

The discussions on the sidelines did not affect the players on the field.

Yang Lingling and Shu Juan walked to the center of the court and waited for the kickoff.

Shu Juan stared intently at the basketball, head down. She was the only inside player on the Luyu team, and as a power forward, she was naturally shorter than center Yang Lingling. But she didn't want to give up and was determined to try and win the first basket.

As soon as the whistle blew, Shu Juan jumped up, her muscles tensing and her arms outstretched—

It was just a little short.

Shu Juan's fingertips were only two centimeters apart from Yang Lingling's highest point.

Yang Lingling passed the basketball to Wang Jie.

Shu Juan landed heavily on the ground. Before she could feel annoyed, the fast pace of the game forced her to immediately focus and keep an eye on Yang Lingling.

Wang Jie and Lu Xuping had excellent teamwork; after dribbling the ball across half-court, Wang Jie immediately made a long pass.

Lu Yu accelerated his run, trying to cut off Wang Jie and Lu Xuping's passing routes.

Wang Jie's long passes are excellent, and the ball speed is very fast.

Lu Yu was still a step too late.

A red flame brushed past Lu Yu's eyes.

Lu Xuping scored three points with a shot from the spot without any pause or preparation.

In the 3v3 competitive mode, speed is king.

Lu Yu dribbled forward, and Yang Lingling closely marked him.

Lu Yu knew that Wang Jie had figured out her weaknesses and was determined not to let her dribble the ball across the halfway line. She even arranged for the tall Yang Lingling to mark her.

This also means that Wang Jie's team has a void under the basket. As long as Lu Yu can break through Yang Lingling's defense, it will be a direct and easy attack.

Lu Yu faced Yang Lingling's defense once again and felt immense pressure.

This was different from the last time she used her dreamlike footwork to shake off Yang Lingling under the basket. That time, she was determined to score, and with the cooperation of her teammates and her multiple fakes, she made Yang Lingling jump to block the shot, which gave Lu Yu the opportunity to shoot and score under the basket.

In 3v3, the support and cooperation that teammates can provide are very limited. Lu Yu seemed helpless when facing Yang Lingling's solo blocking and defense.

Yang Lingling is tall and has a long reach, and her defensive radius is far beyond Lu Yu's shoulder feint range, which means that Lu Yu's tried-and-true butterfly step will have little chance.

Lu Yu knew that it would be difficult to break through Yang Lingling's defense by feinting and shifting his weight.

She was like a hamster, trapped under a transparent glass dome; no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't escape this tight security.

Lu Yu stopped swaying her shoulders pointlessly, took a step back, and ran faster toward Yang Lingling.

It looks like a hamster rushing into a glass dome to commit suicide.

Yang Lingling reacted quickly, immediately blocking Lu Yu's attempt to dodge to the right.

Lu Yu accelerated to the right again, like a moth drawn to a flame.

Yang Lingling followed closely, leaning her body to block and defend.

Right now—

Lu Yu suddenly changed direction and dribbled behind his back.

The movement was quick and natural; it's hard to imagine that this was Lu Yu's on-the-spot improvisation in passing.

The ball flew out from Lu Yu's left side, heading towards Shu Juan's position on the inside line.

Shu Juan turned sideways, jumped, and caught the ball.

Shu Juan's ability to score while running is beyond doubt. Moreover, in the open space under the basket, Shu Juan jumps and shoots while running.

Score.

Shu Juan only felt her palm go numb after she threw the basketball. She then realized just how terrifying the speed and power of Lu Yu's pass had been.