ISML 2014: Kotori Itsuka to the Championship Match


ISML 2014: Kotori Itsuka to the Championship Match

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
October 2, 2014


There will be no repeat winner this year in the International Saimoe League. Riding on huge victories in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Middle East and Indonesia, Kotori Itsuka defeated Kanade Tachibana, 4649-4170, to advance to the 2014 ISML Championship Match against Mashiro Shiina. Tachibana's major victories came in Russia, Korea, Vietnam, Western Europe, Canada, the USA and Africa.

In consolation round action, Nanami Aoyama won the closest match of the night: a 4380-4239 thriller over Ruri Gokou, Kuroyukihime flew past Taiga Aisaka 4631-4165, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Shana 4456-4078, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Yoshino 4753-3955, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Eucliwood Hellscythe 4625-3965 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Rikka Takanashi 4413-3966.

In exhibition action, Chitoge Kirisaki crushed Saya Tokido 4428-3360, Kosaki Onodera defeated Satone Shichimiya 4318-3826, Enju Aihara shot down Chino Kafuu 4275-3605, Shiro routed Tina Sprout 4953-3243 and Mare S Ephemeral prevailed over Amane Suou 3261-3091.

Match Day 10 of the 2014 International Saimoe League, the final match day of the ISML season, is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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