# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #266

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

## Chapter
- number: 266
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Hanamichi Sakuragi's evolution from arrogant delinquent to the heart of the Shohoku team culminates in a moment of heroic sacrifice. During the critical match against the reigning champion Sannoh, a desperate dive to save a loose ball results in a devastating back injury, bringing the game to a standstill. As a distraught Captain Akagi looks on and an exhausted Hisashi Mitsui pushes past his physical limits, Sakuragi's selfless act proves his love for the game but may have just extinguished his team's last hope for victory.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

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

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Hanamichi Sakuragi's evolution from arrogant delinquent to the heart of the Shohoku team culminates in a moment of heroic sacrifice.

### Spoiler summary
Hanamichi Sakuragi's evolution from arrogant delinquent to the heart of the Shohoku team culminates in a moment of heroic sacrifice. During the critical match against the reigning champion Sannoh, a desperate dive to save a loose ball results in a devastating back injury, bringing the game to a standstill. As a distraught Captain Akagi looks on and an exhausted Hisashi Mitsui pushes past his physical limits, Sakuragi's selfless act proves his love for the game but may have just extinguished his team's last hope for victory.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #266](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-266)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
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