Ep. 20: Seirin advances after tough wins while facing Yosen in the top 8
During the match between Seirin and Nakamiya South, Imayoshi and Susa analyze Seirin's potential victory at Touou Academy's library. They note that Seirin must overcome overconfidence from defeating Touou to succeed. Without Kuroko and Kagami, Seirin secures an 83–77 win. Kaijo, Shutoku, and Rakuzan also win their games. In the third round, Kuroko and Kagami return to defeat Morizono North 87–82 in the final 10 minutes. Meanwhile, Yosen, featuring Murasakibara and Himuro, wins 81–0 against their opponent. The top 8 matchup pits Seirin against Yosen, with both teams studying each other's strategies. Murasakibara wins the tip-off but commits a jumper violation, allowing Seirin to start. Hyuga attempts a three-pointer but is blocked by Murasakibara. Kuroko redirects a pass to Kagami, whose shot is also blocked by the tall and quick defender.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Imayoshi and Sakurai defend against Kuroko and Hyuga while Aomine dunks
- Ep. 17 · Kagami and Aomine both enter the Zone in a high-stakes Winter Cup clash.
- Ep. 18 · Aomine and Kagami clash in the Zone as Seirin secures a dramatic one-point victory.
- Ep. 19 · Seirin rests after Touou victory and meets Alex Garcia before Nakamiya South match
- Ep. 20 · Seirin advances after tough wins while facing Yosen in the top 8
- Ep. 21 · Yosen leads 18–0 early as Seirin struggles against Murasakibara and Himuro
- Ep. 22 · Seirin adjusts tactics against Himuro and Murasakibara while Kagami learns to counter the Mirage Shot.
- Ep. 23 · Seirin struggles against Yosen as Murasakibara dominates and Kiyoshi faces benching
- Ep. 24 · Seirin fights back as Kagami enters the Zone to close the gap against Yosen.