Tennis: Big Man In Rikkai, Hands In Pockets

"World Ranking Tournament?"

"What is that?"

"Didn't you already have a ranking competition before you went abroad?"

Inside the conference room of the Japanu-17 training camp.

Sanada asked curiously about Byodoin and the high school troops behind him.

Just now.

Byodoin talked about the upcoming points ranking competition mechanism.

"The previous one was to challenge the challenger."

"Challenge the challenger? What do you mean?"

Yanagi Renji frowned, somewhat incomprehensible.

"It's up to Kimijima to explain this matter to you.

"Relevant rules before the start of the U-17 World Championship."

at this time.

After finishing speaking at Byodoin, Kimijima walked out with a pair of golden eyes.

Then Byodoin explained to everyone.

“Before the start of the World Championships every year, the organizers will conduct an offensive and defensive competition to determine the world ranking of each participating country.

"The top ten countries in the standings will be exempted from the selection process and will directly participate as directly invited teams."

"How is the offensive and defensive arena competition conducted? Can accuracy be ensured?"

Shiraishi asked curiously.

"certainly."

Kimijima affirmed and continued to explain.

"The first challenger every year will be the target of the challenge that does not have a direct invitation."

"National teams outside the top ten can all challenge themselves."

"As long as the same national team wins three games in a row against them, the title of champion can be snatched from our hands."

"On the contrary, a national team can only have one chance to challenge. As long as the champion defends three times, that is, the challenge of three countries, then they will be considered successful and the champion's title will be transferred to the top ten countries. Team."

“This can not only test the current level of the top ten national teams last year, but also allow the national teams at the bottom to realize the gap with the top tennis teams and reduce the participating countries and exhibition quotas by ten points.

At this point, everyone roughly understood.

"That is to say, we are going to go abroad and become one of the three teams that challenge the national team to compete with last year's tenth place team, right?"

Atobe smiled and said.

Byodoin shook his head: "No, we will not go abroad because we are the champions."

"Challenger?"

Atobe and others were immediately surprised by Byodoin's words.

"Haha, you don't really think that our traveling abroad and witnessing the world is just for fun at public expense, right?"

The tenth place is Mexican song. This time we go abroad, it has been three times in a row and it will be in our hands. "

"At the same time, our ranking has also been exchanged with Mexican music. Now we are ranked tenth in the world."

"We're going to accept the attacks from the teams at the back."

"As long as we defend three games, then we will win three games and defend three games with a complete victory. We will be determined to be ranked tenth in the world and receive a direct invitation without participating in the trials."

"If we lose, the national team that defeated us will continue to defend the competition, and we will lose the qualification to attack.

"In other words, a national team is actually only qualified to compete once."

"If you win, you can continue. If you lose, you can only maintain your original ranking, or a lower ranking, right?"

Atobe explained using his ability to understand.

"Yes, so generally speaking, the country that attacks first faces a greater test."

"How to say?"

"First, it is impossible to know the information and general level of all the players in the national team. Second, it exposes one's trump cards to subsequent challengers in advance, making it more difficult to defend. Therefore, it is not a national team that is extremely confident in its own tennis level. It is I won’t choose to be the first to attack.”

After Byodoin finished speaking, he looked a little proud.

Obviously.

As the first national team to attack and successfully win, they are very proud.

certainly.

There are also benefits to being the first to attack.

Just plain and simple.

If they can defend the challenges of three countries in the fastest time, they can lock in the directly invited teams in advance.

Other countries in the lower rankings will face more powerful opponents.

々Then the next step will be very simple. "

"If you defend the three visiting national teams, you will be successful, right?"

Shen Liming turned his head and asked.

"Yes." Byodoin nodded.

"So, do you know who the three visiting national teams are?"

“Currently, a team and the coaching staff have applied for competition and will arrive in Japan in a week.

"The quota for the other two teams is not clear yet. I believe that when the news comes out that the first team will play us, they will apply immediately."

(De Nuo Hao) Shen Liming nodded.

As the 23rd ranked Japanese team, they suddenly won three games against the Mexican team as a dark horse. Many national teams should be in a wait-and-see state.

It is understandable to want to let others explore the path first.

"So which country is the first team from?"

"They are both from the East Asia region like us, Kimchi Country."

especially.