Part- 412:
NameRolePositionTahera KhanamManagerSidelineKiyoshi SajebCaptainPoint Guard (PG)AhsanVice CaptainPoint Guard (PG)/ter (C)ArshadMemberShooting Guard (SG)SajidMemberSmall Forward (SF)TariqMemberPower Forward (PF)RobiMemberter (C)ImranMemberPower Forward (PF)danMemberShooting Guard (SG)NabilMemberSmall Forward (SF)IdrisMemberPower Forward (PF)JamesNew Member HasnaenNew Memberter (C)FaisalNew MemberPoint Guard (PG)RifatNew MemberShooting Guard (SG)AdnanNew MemberShooting Guard (SG)As eaame was called, there was a round of appuse, with the older pyers nods of approval to the newer recruits. Despite being an outsider, James could feel a sense of unity f among the group. This wasn’t a team based on individual prowess but on collective effort. And for the first time in a while, James felt like he art of something bigger than himself.
James g each of the new recruits and realized that they were all here for one reason: to learn, to improve, and to push each other to be the best they could be. He could already see some of the others looking at him with a sense of quiet admiration, but there was also a noticeable hesitation. It wasn’t just his reputation as a Judo champion that made him stand out; it was the fact that he was o this. He wasn’t a basketball pyer — not yet. And as much as they admired him, they were all w the same thing: Could he adapt? Could he really tribute to their success?
As Tahera fihe introdus, Kiyoshi, the team captain, stepped forward. His presence was anding, yet his tone was warm, and his eyes were filled with genuiement.
“Now that we’ve got everyone here,” Kiyoshi began, his voice carrying easily through the gym, “I want to thank you all for joining the basketball club. We’re all here to have fun, improve our skills, and work together. This is a team, and we’ll rise together or fall together.”
James’s heart raced at Kiyoshi’s words. It was hard not to be inspired by his passion. He’d heard of Kiyoshi before — the team captain was known for his leadership on and off the court. Kiyoshi had been a stant prese the school’s basketball games, and it was clear that he had the kind of determination that made him a great leader. James had always respected leaders like Kiyoshi — those who could rally others, inspire greatness, and lead by example. Now, he found himself oher side of that dynamic.
Kiyoshi’s voice lifted again, full of energy. “Let’s make this a great season!” he shouted, rallying the team with a surge of motivation that was impossible to ignore. His enthusiasm was iious, and James felt a fire kindling within him. This was it — this was the moment when he would begin to carve out his p this team. Not as a former Judo champion, not as someoh the weight of expectations on his shoulders, but as a new recruit, learning a new craft.
