ISML 2017: The Home Stretch Begins
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 26, 2017
Match Day 1 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Postseason is in the books, and the race for the Tiara and Scepter begins to come to a head. In the Female Division, Rem routed Kurisu Makise 2889-1656 while Megumi Katou defeated Shiro 2343-2108. In the Male Division, Korosensei crushed Rintarou Okabe 2857-1590 and Nagisa Shiota prevailed over Levi 2195-2119.
In Fall Seasonal action, Chain Sumeragi cruised past Lykos 1820-1264, Rindou Kobayashi defeated Chika Takami 1847-1647, heavyweight Nana Ebina hamnmered Cardia Beckford 2766-968, Sonoko Nogi won the Upset of the Round, a 1664-1450 scalp of Evangeline A.K. McDowell, Kirie Motoba cruised past Ryouka Niwa 2727-869 and Sami won a 1499-1442 barnburner over Mayu Shimada.
Minoa Asagaya won the closest race of the round, a 1562-1521 thriller over Chiemi Honda, Akiho Kousaka drubbed Yuri Miyata 2154-1159, Moriko Morioka defeated Marie 1562-1414, Chisato Mizusawa eased past Mimori Togou 1867-1579, Ena Komiya whipped past Kotoko QWatatsumugi 1883-1146 and Phosphophyllite, another favorite to win the Fall Diadem, annihilated Gina 2538-677.
In Exhibition action, Hanayo Koizumi dominated Iori Minase 2184-1414 and Keroberos routed Luna 2522-1080.
Match Day 2 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for November 27, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
