# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #187

## Series
- title: Slam Dunk
- slug: slam-dunk-9918c2

## Chapter
- number: 187
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The Shohoku High basketball team is an unlikely alliance forged from conflict, led by the disciplined captain Takenori Akagi, whose national championship dream depends on a "problem corps" of volatile talents. This includes the lightning-fast point guard Ryota Miyagi, the redeemed three-point specialist Hisashi Mitsui, the aloof ace Kaede Rukawa, and the explosive but clueless rookie Hanamichi Sakuragi. Their journey is defined by overcoming personal demons and past failures, culminating in a do-or-die match against Ryonan where Sakuragi's growth from arrogant beginner to reliable player secures their spot in the nationals, moving his once-unshakable captain to tears.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character
- Kaede Rukawa — character
- Hisashi Mitsui — character
- Takenori Akagi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The Shohoku High basketball team is an unlikely alliance forged from conflict, led by the disciplined captain Takenori Akagi, whose national championship dream depends on a "problem corps" of volatile talents.

### Spoiler summary
The Shohoku High basketball team is an unlikely alliance forged from conflict, led by the disciplined captain Takenori Akagi, whose national championship dream depends on a "problem corps" of volatile talents. This includes the lightning-fast point guard Ryota Miyagi, the redeemed three-point specialist Hisashi Mitsui, the aloof ace Kaede Rukawa, and the explosive but clueless rookie Hanamichi Sakuragi. Their journey is defined by overcoming personal demons and past failures, culminating in a do-or-die match against Ryonan where Sakuragi's growth from arrogant beginner to reliable player secures their spot in the nationals, moving his once-unshakable captain to tears.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #187](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-187)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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