As the basketball team gains popularity, Coach Ton’s troubled past is uncovered. The school board begins investigating his dismissal. Ryu pleads with his mother to help, and she agrees—but only if he meets a difficult condition.

The semifinals begin without Ryu. Struggling without him, the team fights back in the second half and wins. Despite their success, the school board insists on shutting the team down. Not wanting to burden his grandmother any further, Zen decides to join a team in Phuket that offers a scholarship after the finals.