Set during the Inter High Championships, Shohoku take on Tsukubu, one of this year\'s dark horses. It\'s a clash of acquaintances as Anzai will face his former student which is now the coach of Tsukubu, while Akagi & Kogure meet Godai their former classmate and Tsukubu\'s captain. Finally Sakuragi is irked by the presence of Nango, Tsukubu\'s center, who vies for Haruko\'s attention.