ISML 2011: Victorique de Blois takes command of Sapphire
By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
July 11, 2011
Victorique de Blois has a long way to go before she can crack the top 16 of the 2011 International Saimoe League, but on Sunday, she took a step forward with a 3607-2417 victory over Konjiki no Yami to climb to the top of the Sapphire necklace rankings.
Eucliwood Hellscythe remained second after a 4068-2398 victory over Tsumugi Kotobuki. Shana stayed third after a 4023-2485 torching of Kyou Fujibayashi. Azusa Nakano dropped to fourth after a 4203-2334 victory over Nagi Sanzen'in while Haruhi Suzumiya remained fifth after a 4666-1831 crushing of Asami Iwasawa.
In other ISML action...Ruri Gokou routed Huang Lingyin 4617-1773, Haruna won a 3002-2988 thriller over Fate Testarossa, Yuri Nakamura funned down Shiina 4711-1386, Saber slashed past Rin Tosaka 3950-1870 and Yuki Nagato cruised past Mafuyu Shiina 4547-1950
Defending ISML champion Mio Akiyama bobmed Kagami Hiiragi 3966-2484, Hinagiku Katsura thumped Laura Bodewig 4395-1754, Tomoyo Sakagami upended Seraphim 3915-2222, KOnata Izumi defeated Index L. Prohibitorum 3315-2958 and Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Last Order 4830-1291.
Mato Kuroi blasted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 3148-2949, Hitagi Senjougahara drilled Ui Hirasawa 3897-2480, Yui Hirasawa rocked Sora Kasugano 3875-2464, Yui from Angel Beats! rolled past Nymph 3987-2198 and Kuroko Shirai prevailed over Holo 3093-3015.
Wrapping up ISML action...Taiga Aisaka roared past Ayase Aragaki 4450-2032, Charlotte Dunois coasted past Mikuru Asahina 3326-2983, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced C.C. 4582-2065, Nadeko Sengoku mowed past Houki Shinonono 3874-2094 and Kirino Kousaka defeated Nagisa Furukawa 3347-3055.
In the special match, Chii from Chobits silenced Gintama's Kagura 3770-2200.
Next up is Match Day 4 of the 2011 International Saimoe League Sapphire necklace phase, scheduled for Tuesday, July 12. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
