ISML 2011: Kanade ready for Ruby sweep

ISML 2011: Kanade ready for Ruby sweep


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
September 5, 2011

Kanade Tachibana pulled out a statement victory in the 2011 International Saimoe League Ruby Necklace phase, routing Azusa Nakano 3742-2727.

Yuki Nagato was second after recording her statement victory over Shana to the tune of 3256-3253.

Hitagi Senjougahara and Hinagiku Katsura emerge as legit threats to the necklace. Senjougahara edged Charlotte Dunois 3088-2862, while Katsura, a prior Ruby winner in 2009, whipped past defending champion Mio Akiyama 3255-3064.

Mikoto Misaka rounds out the top five after electrocuting Eucliwood Hellscythe 3598-2782.

In other ISML action...Kagami Hiiragi drilled Kuroko Shirai 3679-2524, Ruri Goko rolled past Holo 3996-2211, Taiga Aisaka roared past Tomoyo Sakagami 3729-2565, Tsumugi Kotobuki defeated Rin Tosaka 3181-2967 and Fate Testarossa defeated Sora Kasugano 3055-2603.

Kyou Fujibayashi annihilated Ui Hirasawa 3588-2548, Konjiki no Yami prevailed over C.C. 2956-2872, Yui defeated Saber 3300-2975, Mikuru Asahina cruised past Mato Kuroi 3261-2813 and Haruhi Suzumiya thumped Nadeko Sengoku 3773-2563.

Yuri Nakamura gunned down Kirino Kousaka 3261-2903, Index L. Prohibitorum toasted Shiina 3452-2483, Yui Hirasawa rocked Victorique de Blois 3165-3039, Nagi Sanzen'in steamrolled past Seraphim 3493-2377 and Mafuyu Shiina defeated Houki Shinonono 2916-2550.

Wrapping up ISML action...Nymph defeated Laura Bodewig 3034-2440, Nagisa Furukawa dismissed Last Order 3401-2698, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere defeated Ayase Aragaki 3067-2882, Haruna scored a 2925-2837 victory ovewr Asami Iwasawa and Konata Izumi coasted past Huang Lingyin 3412-2537.

In the special match, Noumi Kudryavka scored a 3750-1408 blowout win over Etna.

Match Day 7 of the 2011 International Saimoe League Necklace Phase is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Vote for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.