During Inter High Championships, Shohoku faces Tsukubu. Anzai coaches against ex-student now Tsukubu's coach. Akagi and Kogure reunite with ex-classmate Godai, Tsukubu's captain. Sakuragi irks over Nango, Tsukubu's center vying for Haruko.

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—animenewsnetwork.com