The prefectural tournament has started and Achiga’s first opponent is the famed 9 time winners, Bansei.  This is what the girls have trained for; this is their stepping stone to reaching Nodoka.
prefectural representatives were not
allowed to play practice matches.
لم يكُن يُسمَح لمُمثِّلي المحافظات لعِب
مُباريات تدريبيّة
après avoir été qualifié.
le rappresentanti delle prefetture 
non potevano disputare partite amichevoli.
os representantes da região
não podiam jogar partidas amistosas.