noun
man-to-man defense
Sports term, especially in basketball and soccer. Contrasts with ゾーンディフェンス (zone defense).
See also: ゾーンディフェンス
バスケットボールでは、マンツーマンディフェンスが基本の守り方だ。
In basketball, man-to-man defense is the basic defensive strategy.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Zone defense, where each player guards an area rather than a specific opponent.
Borrowed from English 'man-to-man defense'.