ISML 2017: A Number Of Massive Upsets As Tables Turn On Kuroneko

ISML 2017: A Number Of Massive Upsets As Tables Turn On Kuroneko

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
April 11, 2017

Match Day 4 of the 2017 International Saimoe League is in the books, and we have a few upsets in hand according to the spread. In the Female Division, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Honoka Kousaka 1112-535, Shinobu Oshino prevailed over Sakura Kinomoto in the closest race of the round, 801-779, Ayase Aragaki whipped past Momo Velia Deviluke 811-706, Shiro rolled past Yui-nyan 1005-625, Chino Kafuu upended Ako Tamaki 956-520, Eucliwood Hellscythe defeated Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 762-689, Taiga Aisaka roared past Edna 1111-439 and Rikka Takanashi drubbed Subaru Nakatsu 1106-440.

Utaha Kasumigaoka defeated Rize Tedeza 780-698, Megumi Katou leveled Urara Shiraishi 959-500, Iroha Isshiki crushed Asuka Tanaka 942-523, Ram routed Miho Nishizumi 1037-481, Illyasviel von Einzbern dominated Hestia 1007-575, Yui Yuigahama hammered Shinoa Hiiragi 943-581 and Yuru Nakamura gunned down Inori Yuzuriha 844-753.

In the Male Division, Karma Akabane scalped Gojou Karasuma 913-433, Ryuunosuke Akasaka defeated Kotarou Tennouji 766-593, Seiya Kanie prevailed over Kousei Arima 760-694, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Inuyasha 953-554, Rin Okumura pummeled Zen Wistalia 6343-566, Levi stormed past Mikoto Mikoshiba 846-642, Saitama punched Allen Walker 1007-372 and Taki Tachibana trounced Youji Itami 995-451.

Tetsuya Kuroko won a 619-586 barnburner over Hajime Hinata, Nagisa Shiota dismantled Simon 949-430, Tomoya Okazaki whipped past Deishuu Kaiki 927-428, Light Yagami steamrolled past Ginko 874-407, Keima Katsuragi flattened Tobio Kageyama 934-372, Yato routed Yuu Nishinoya 1040-320 and Shuu Ouma defeated Yuuji Kazami 693-599.

In Tournament of Champions action, Eru Chitanda scored the Upset of the Round, a 976-876 scalp of Ruri Gokou, while Lelouch Lamperouge bowled past Houtarou Oreki 1107-897.

Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is scheduled for April 12, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.