Title: Crossover Vol. 3
Artist/Author: 瀬尾公治 (Kouji Seo)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 216pp., w/furigana
Volume: 3/7
Original Serialization: Weekly Shonen Magazine Vol. 41, '02 - Vol. 49, '02
First Printing: 1/15/03
Rating: 3/4

Just like I said before, this whole volume doesn't even finish a single game. The pacing is okay for now, but I can't imagine having to read this on a weekly basis. It goes too slow to have to wait a whole week for the next few minutes in the game.

No bonuses in this volume.

15.　殻 (Shell): Mariannu takes a surprising lead at the beginning of the first quarter. Fujinohara then change strategy to a "shell" defense where they don't allow Natsuki to enter beyond the three point line.

16. 言い訳 (Excuse): At the beginning of the second quarter, Fujinohara has taken the lead. One of Mariannu's players, Nanba, feels like they're no match for the opposing team. Natsuki tells him that when they're on the court, they're all basketball players.

17. 悪ガキ (Bad Boys): To overcome the defense, Natsuki and Eiji use their speed to get to the basket before Fujinohara has time to position their players. The game is a tie at 31-31 at the half.

18. ただの敵 (Ordinary Enemy): For the third quarter, Fujinohara stops playing around and the coach has the first-string players go in to play. The crowd gets hyped up, but Natsuki tells his teammates that they're still just regular opponents.

19. 負けちゃヤダ！！ (We Can't Lose!!): Fujinohara is pulling ahead and their defense is almost imperviable as each player is taller than Mariannu's center (except for Hayato). Mizuki shouts out to her team that they can't lose and Natsuki finds that if he ducks low enough, he can go past the triple-team.

20. 闘争心 (Fighting Spirit): After a time out, Mariannu's captain has his team go all-offense, no defense. With that strategy, Mariannu slowly catches up to Fujinohara.

21. 取られたら取り返せ (If You Can Catch It, Get It!): After some clever teamwork, the score is 44-52. To top it off, Natsuki makes a full court shot to make it 47-52 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

22. Cheer Up!: At the break, everyone's concerned that Natsuki has tired himself out. But when the bell sounds, he's up and running around like it's the first quarter.

23. 一人じゃない！！ (You're Not Alone!!): In the 4th, Natsuki plays like a pro. He weaves around the defensemen and even pulls a Michael Jordan where he knows he's going to be blocked on the lay-up, so he switches hands and throws the ball in. With a minute to go in the 4th, it's 63-64.

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