ISML 2017: High Turnouts In Sapphire Home Stretch
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
September 5, 2017
High turnouts on Match Day 10 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period were the story. In the Female Division, Azusa Nakano romped past Tsukikoi Tsutsukakushi 1462-1252, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Rikka Takanashi 2020-1392, Shino Asada gunned down Miyuki Shiba 1791-1211, Ayase Aragaki defeated Yui Hirasawa 1651-1307, Shiro whipped past Taiga Aisaka 1742-1479, Sora Kasugano scored the Upset of the Round, a 1700-1537 scalp of Yui Yuigahama, C.C. chomped up Isla 1633-1448 and Yukino Yukinoshita rolled past Yoshino 1900-1464.
Eriri Sawamura Spencer routed Eucliwood Hellscythe 2124, Iroha Isshiki prevailed over Beatrice 1616-1489, Saber slashed past Nao Tomori 1925-1577, Chiyo Sakura eased past Yuuki Konno 1847-1374, Inori Yuzuriha defeated Shinobu Oshino 1719-1375, Rin Tosaka outlasted Megumi Katou 2092-1838 and Nanami Aoyama won a 1458-1425 nailbiter over Holo.
In the Male Division, Sadao Maou defeated Killua Zoldyck 1267-1004, Archer dominated Edward Elric 1684-1236, Sakamoto clobbered Umetarou Nozaki 1602-1156, Shizuo Heiwajima won a 1175-1120 barnburner over Bell Cranel, Taki Tachibana broke Touma Kamijou 1873-1211, Izayoi Sakamaki defeated Makoto Naegi 1290-919, Genos punched Izaya Orihara 1289-1171 and Nagisa Shiota took down Yuuta Togashi 1577-1257.
Sorata Kanda whipped past Seiya Kanie 1313-1019, Lancer impaled Shuu Ouma 1617-1211, Kiritsugu Emiya outlasted son Shiro 1374-1251, Saika Totsuka defeated Taihei Doma 1351-1168, Shidou Itsuka won a 1411-1354 thriller over Monkey D. Luffy, Souma Yukihira eased past Felix Argyle 1524-1209 and Light Yagami won the closest race of the round, a 1330-1301 snoozer over Tatsuya Shiba.
In Spring Seasonal action, Chtholly Nota Seniorious routed Krista Lenz 2455-853 and Meteorra Osterreich defeated mamiha Kirameki 1195-988.
Match Day 11 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is the Necklace Match and is projected to see massive turnouts as with Match Day 10. It's scheduled for September 11, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.