ISML 2016: Tricks, Treats And Close Races In Diamond 4

ISML 2016: Tricks, Treats And Close Races In Diamond 4

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
November 1, 2016

Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Diamond Period took place on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2016 and there were plenty of races that went down to the wire. In the Female Division, Rin Tosaka defeated Jibril 1517-1292, Yui-nyan rocked Shino Asada 1405-1349, Yukino Yukinoshita cruised past Yui Yuigahama 1470-1091, Eucliwood Hellscythe blew past Chino Kafuu 1340-1254, Shana torched Asuna Yuuki 1627-1228, Azusa Nakano romped past Chiyo Sakura 1357-1306, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Nanami Aoyama 1523-1298 and Isla prevailed over Shinka Nibutani 1388-1279.

In the Male Division, Touma Kamijou broke Archer 1324-1262, Gilgamesh won a 1212-1193 barnburner over Karma Akabane, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Kyon 1338-1133, Nagisa Shiota scored the Upset of the Round and the closest race of the round and season, a 1235-1234 thriller over Shirou Emiya, Sora slammed Edward Elric 1495-1075, Tatsuya Shiba defeated Shidou Itsuka 1261-1091, Koyomi Araragi whipped past Izayoi Sakamaki 1264-1171 and Rentarou Satomi shot down Iskandar 1278-1152.

In Summer Diadem action, Aoba Suzukaze defeated Kyouko Kirigiri 1372-1143 and Maihime Tenkawa won a 1063-1046 nailbiter over Yumemi Hoshino.

Match Day 5 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for Nov. 2, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.