ISML 2009: Suigintou continues her lead through Emerald 4

ISML 2009: Suigintou continues her lead through Emerald 4

June 30, 2009

As the first half of the year passes, four match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Emerald stage pass.

And Suigintou stays at the top of the table, while Haruhi remains unbeaten yet again.

Suigintou defeated Hanyuu furude 1889-1192 in New York City, while Suzumiya routed Yuuhi Katagiri in Mexico City to keep her clean sheet.

Meanwhile, defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown had no problems brushing off Remilia Scarlet 1787-982 in Madrid. Scarlet is now eliminated from returning to the competition automatically next season.

In other action, Kagami Hiiragi defeated Amu Hinamori 1650-1032 in Tokyo, Ami Kawashima took out Tamaki Kawazoe 1670-1112 in Mumbai, Sao Paulo saw Mei Sunohara prevail over Hayate Yagami 1631-1264, Mikoto Misaka crushed Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1658-932 in Shanghai and Vita cruised past Nagi 1439-1034 in Lagos.

Horo gobbled up Sayuri Kurata 1717-1144 in Los Angeles (where Anime Expo 2009 will commence on Thursday through Sunday this week), Rena Ryuuguu whipped past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1536-1355 in Buenos Aires, Nagisa Furukawa ran over Ayu tsukimiya 1737-1115 in Seoul and Shana burned past Minori Kushieda 2105-1011 in Karachi.

Dhaka witnessed Konata Izumi take down Fuuko Ibuki 1403-1246, Chii prevailed over Shiki Ryogi 1504-1160 in Manila, Cairo witnessed c.C. level Kirino Chiba 1823-995, Rin Tosaka wiped out Akari Mizunashi 1972-862 in Jakarta and Suiseiseki tore down Nayuki Minase 1807-1121 in Paris.

Shinku confirmed a Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls sweep with a 1810-1083 victory over Anya Earlstreim 1810-1083 in Istanbul, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Misuzu Kamio 1512-1358 in London, Lima witnessed Hinagikyu Katsura slice and dice Patchouli Knowledge 1994-830, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) scored a surprising 1524-1462 upset over Tsukasa Hiiragi in Tehran and Nagi Sanzen'in pulled an upset of her own by defeated Saber in a 1517-1499 Bangkok thriller.

Nanoha Takamachi busted Evangeline McDowell 1665-1074 in Bogota, Rika Furude chalked up a 1508-1386 decision over Maria in Santiago, Kyou Fujibayashi had an easy 1668-826 win over Makoto Sawatari in Kinshasa, Toronto saw Mai Kawasumi tally a 1500-1080 victory over Sakura Kinomoto in Toronto and Index Prohibitorum scored a thrilling 1260-1253 victory in Algiers.

Wrapping up the day's action...Yuki Nagato was rarely challenged by Aya Shameimaru in a 1848-788 mismatch in Milan, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1574-1487 defeat of Kotomi Ichinose in Sydney, Santo Domingo witnessed tomoyo Sakagami prevail over Taiga Aisaka 1680-1421 in Santo Domingo and Alice Carroll escaped Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1316-1233 in Katowice.

Despite Carroll's victory, she is eliminated from the tournament, along with Vita and Nagi.

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NOTE: I will not be able to make any more ISML updates until July 5.