# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #26

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

## Chapter
- number: 26
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
With the comedic chaos of Aota's recruitment attempt behind them, the focus shifts to the basketball court as Shohoku prepares for a practice match against their formidable rivals from Ryonan High. All eyes are on Ryonan's genius ace, Akira Sendoh, a calm and friendly prodigy whose fierce competitive spirit makes him one of the prefecture's top players. This match presents the first true test for the loud-mouthed beginner Hanamichi Sakuragi, who is about to learn the difference between self-proclaimed genius and actual talent, while also serving as a pivotal showdown for Shohoku's ace Kaede Rukawa, who views Sendoh as his ultimate rival.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- The Shohoku team arrives at Ryonan High for a practice match, introducing the ace Akira Sendoh.

### Characters involved
- Haruko Akagi — character
- Tatsuhiko Aota — character
- Kaede Rukawa — character
- Akira Sendou — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
With the comedic chaos of Aota's recruitment attempt behind them, the focus shifts to the basketball court as Shohoku prepares for a practice match against their formidable rivals from Ryonan High.

### Spoiler summary
With the comedic chaos of Aota's recruitment attempt behind them, the focus shifts to the basketball court as Shohoku prepares for a practice match against their formidable rivals from Ryonan High. All eyes are on Ryonan's genius ace, Akira Sendoh, a calm and friendly prodigy whose fierce competitive spirit makes him one of the prefecture's top players. This match presents the first true test for the loud-mouthed beginner Hanamichi Sakuragi, who is about to learn the difference between self-proclaimed genius and actual talent, while also serving as a pivotal showdown for Shohoku's ace Kaede Rukawa, who views Sendoh as his ultimate rival.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #26](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-26)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.