ISML 2012: Preliminaries Phase II roll on

ISML 2012: Preliminaries Phase II roll on


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
March 19, 2012

Match Day 10 of the 2012 International Saimoe League preliminaries, also known as Match Day 4 of Phase II of the prelims, took place on Sunday with the favorites emerging from the pack.

In Stella Group 5, Hecate defeated Ruiko Saten 2939-2507 and Kagura 2939-1263. Kagami Hiiragi thrashed Lala Satalin Deviluke 3161-2093 and Rena Ryuuguu 3161-1455. Both will have a hard time catching Yui Hirasawa, who rocked Minori Kushieda 3745-2222 and Rukia Kuchiki 3745-851.

Yuno Gasai slashed past Mami Tomoe 2696-2332 and Rin Kaga 2696-1543 in Nova Group 5. Also a big winner was Asami Iwasawa, who scored victories over Haruka L. Morishima 2948-1843 and Reki 2948-1814. The group favorite is Inori Yuzuriha, and with Guilty Crown concluding its run this week, she will look to take Nova 5 after scoring victories over Wendy Marvell 3480-1699 and Chihaya Kisaragi 3480-1173.

Mikuru Asahina recorded win over Tsubasa Hanekawa 3050-2236 and Suiseiseki 3050-1367 in Stella Group 6. Konjiki No Yami defeated both Ushio Okazaki 2791-2428 and Yomi Isayama 2791-1317. Group favorite Last Order kept her momentum going, winning matches over Maria 3470-2065 and Sawako Kuronuma 3470-1124.

Haqua De Lot Herminium rolled past Airi Sena 3197-1589 and Akari Akaza 3197-1480 in Nova Group 6. Ayase Shinomiya recorded win over Madoka Kaname 2896-2534 and Nano Shinonome 2896-1081. Group favorite Erio Towa blew past Kirika Ueno 3525-1727 and Nako Oshimizu 3525-1016.

In Stella Group 7, Ui Hirasawa dominated Kurimu Sakurano 3121-2273 and Ai Enma 3121-1244. Ikaros drubbed Rika Furude 3371-1836 and Kazari Uiharu 3371-1836. Group favorite  Illyasviel von Einzbern took out Sakura Kinomoto 3751-1956 and Shinku 3751-789.

When Illyasviel does well, so does her mother Irisviel who scored victories over Houki Shinonono 3164-2218 and Haruka Amami 3164-1027. Kanade Suzutsuki was a bit winner, taking out Kyouko Toshino 3107-1739 and Naruko Anjou 3107-1411. Kanon Nakagawa scored wins over Ohana Matsumae 2928-2017 and Sayaka Miki 2928-1560.

Mafuyu Shiina prevailed over Fate Testarossa 2367-2201 and Mai Kawasumi 2367-1611 in Stella Group 8. However, this could be a race between Kyou Fujibayashi and Holo. Fujibayashi scored victories over Kaori Kanzaki 3277-1874 and Kobato Hanato 3277-1421. Holo whipped past Shiki Ryogi 3521-1602 and Hinata Hyuuga 3521-1152.

In Nova Group 8, Fear Kubrick dismissed Miu Amaha 2741-1556 and Horizon Ariadust 2741-1556. Shiori Shimiya outlasted Shirayuki Hotogi 2620-2487 and Miki Hoshii 2620-1201. The favorite in this group is Subaru Konoe for a reason. Konoe destroyed both Mayuri Shiina 3367-2138 and Himari Takakura 3367-798.

Match Day 11 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Preliminaries, Day 5 of Phase II, will take place on Tuesday, March 20. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.