ISML 2010: Chiaki Minami takes early Sapphire lead, Hina first overall

ISML 2010: Chiaki Minami takes early Sapphire lead, Hina first overall


May 24, 2010

In the middle of close contest after close contest to start things off (perhaps due to proxy votes or disinterest0, the 2010 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase began with Chiaki Minami taking the reins early with a 2682-1235 victory over Nodoka Haramura. Meanwhile, Hinagiku Katsura jumped Mio Akiyama for first place overall with a 2968-1820 victory over Fate Testarossa.

Akiyama kept her clean sheet alive with a 3187-1792 annihilation of Mafuyu Shiina.

To Aru Kagaku No Railgun secured a rare sweep. Mikoto Misaka destroyed Hitagi Senjougahara 2700-2052 while Ruiko Saten edged out Fuuko Ibuki in a 2354-2324 thriller.

Also sweeping were the girls from Fate/Stay Night. Illyasviel von Enzbern took out Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 2465-2224, \Rin Tosaka mowed down Kotomi Ichinose 2567-2072 and Saber took out Kagami Hiiragi 2543-2362.

In the special match: Sara Shirogane defeated Mika Kujiin in a matchup of relative unknowns 1778-1607.

In other ISML action...Horo chomped up Maria 2509-2281, Tsukasa Hiiragi outlasted Minori Kushieda, Yuki Nagato got the best of Haruhi Suzumiya 2578-2202, Ryou Fujibayashi pounded Nymph 2449-1914 and Kyou Fujibayashi whipped past Ui Hirasawa 2859-2025.

Azusa Nakano destroyed Minatsu Shiina 3174-1735, Chizuru Akaba edged Kurimu Sakurano 2095-1093, Nadeko Sengoku poisoned C.C. 2465-2224, Golden Darkness (Konjiki no Yami) defeated Ami Kawashima 2311-2128, Konata Izumi thumped Nanoha Takamachi 2552-2067 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Nagisa Furukawa 2626-2183.

Mikuru Asahina scored an easy 2863-1792 win over Mei Sunohara, Ikaros flew past Mihoko Fukuji 2657-1226, Taiga Aisaka roared past Nagi Sanzen'in 2735-2037, Shana rebounded from her demise in Amethyst 7 by torching Tomoyo Sakagami 2963-2042, Hanyuu Furude remained winless with a 2636-1798 defeat to Isumi Saginomiya and Ushio Okazaki scored a close 2143-2103 victory over Rika Furude.

The 2010 International Saimoe League Sapphire Match Day 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2010. Vote online on your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the debate.