ISML 2009: Shinku & Maria big winners in Sapphire 2, Haruhi rolls

ISML 2009: Shinku & Maria big winners in Sapphire 2, Haruhi rolls

June 4, 2009

Hours before tipoff in the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic, Shinku and Maria won key matches in Match Day 2 of the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.

The Rozen Maiden Alice Doll with the red bonnet trounced Rena Ryuuguu 1494-998 in Sydney, while the resident maid of the Sanzen'in mansion scored a crucial 1138-987 victory over Mai Kawasumi in Katowice.

Haruhi Suzumiya continued her undefeated run with a 1684-691 rout of Kirino Chiba in Paris. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown had no problems against Nagi in a 1497-714 victory in Dhaka.

Suigintou, in a bid to win two straight necklaces, ripped apart Ami KAwashima 1527-952 in Tokyo to rise to the top of the table.

In other action, sakura Kinomoto slaughtered Shiki Ryogi 1276-8241 in Mexico City, Mumbai saw Ayu Tsukimiya defeat Amu Hinamori 1084-923, Sao Paulo witnessed Saber dismantle Makoto Sawatari 1552-748, Kyou Fujibayashi pummeled Alice Carroll 1588-694 in New York City, and Nagi Sanzen'in prevailed over Misuzu Kamio 1295-947 in Shanghai.

Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) took down Patchouli Knowledge 1394-609 in Lagos, Los Angeles saw Holo chomp up Shiori Misaka 1523-628, Rin Tosaka roughhoused Reimu Hakurei 1513-698 in Biuenos Aires, Fuuko Ibuki bashed Sayuri Kurata 1248-865 in Seoul, and Minori Kushieda defeated Evangeline McDowell 1178-965 in Karachi.

It was not even close in Manila as Yuki nagato vaporized Mikoto Misaka 1619-800. Konata Izumi prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 1327-1033 in Cairo, Hanyuu Furude won a thrilling 1107-1068 decision over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De L\a Valliere in Jakarta, Tsukasa Hiiragi had no problems against Marisa Kirisame in a comprehensive 1465-747 annihilation in Istanbul, Rika Furude rolled past Index L. Prohibotorum 1529-800 in Moscow and Nagisa Furukawa pummeled Anya Earlstreim 1475-4795 in London.

In Lima, Taiga Aisaka roared past Akari Mizunashi 1473-699. C.C. defeated Hayate Yagami 1265-980 in Tehran, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Chii 01441-791 in Bangkok, Kahami Hiiragi confirmed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1630-682 destruction of Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Bogota, Santiago saw Tomoyo Sakagami roundhouse Yuuhi Katagiri 1515-750, and Shana torched Vita easily 1710-640 in Toronto.

Wrapping up action...in Algiers, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1616-621 crushing of Aya Shameimaru, Nanoha Takamachi busted Tamaki Kawazoe 1375-667 in MIlan, Madrid witnessed Nayuki Minase prevail over Remilia Scarlet 1167-799, and Hinagiku Katsura had a fun time pummeling the whipping girl of the field, poor Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga, 1619-544, in Santo Domingo.