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Rio 2016: The Medal Table.

2016 Summer Olympics medal table
Rank	NOC	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	46	37	38	121
2	Great Britain (GBR)	27	23	17	67
3	China (CHN)	26	18	26	70
4	Russia (RUS)	19	18	19	56
5	Germany (GER)	17	10	15	42
6	Japan (JPN)	12	8	21	41
7	France (FRA)	10	18	14	42
8	South Korea (KOR)	9	3	9	21
9	Italy (ITA)	8	12	8	28
10	Australia (AUS)	8	11	10	29
11	Netherlands (NED)	8	7	4	19
12	Hungary (HUN)	8	3	4	15
13	Brazil (BRA)*	7	6	6	19
14	Spain (ESP)	7	4	6	17
15	Kenya (KEN)	6	6	1	13
16	Jamaica (JAM)	6	3	2	11
17	Croatia (CRO)	5	3	2	10
18	Cuba (CUB)	5	2	4	11
19	New Zealand (NZL)	4	9	5	18
20	Canada (CAN)	4	3	15	22
21	Uzbekistan (UZB)	4	2	7	13
22	Kazakhstan (KAZ)	3	5	9	17
23	Colombia (COL)	3	2	3	8
24	Switzerland (SUI)	3	2	2	7
25	Iran (IRI)	3	1	4	8
26	Greece (GRE)	3	1	2	6
27	Argentina (ARG)	3	1	0	4
28	Denmark (DEN)	2	6	7	15
29	Sweden (SWE)	2	6	3	11
30	South Africa (RSA)	2	6	2	10
31	Ukraine (UKR)	2	5	4	11
32	Serbia (SRB)	2	4	2	8
33	Poland (POL)	2	3	6	11
34	North Korea (PRK)	2	3	2	7
35	Belgium (BEL)	2	2	2	6
35	Thailand (THA)	2	2	2	6
37	Slovakia (SVK)	2	2	0	4
38	Georgia (GEO)	2	1	4	7
39	Azerbaijan (AZE)	1	7	10	18
40	Belarus (BLR)	1	4	4	9
41	Turkey (TUR)	1	3	4	8
42	Armenia (ARM)	1	3	0	4
43	Czech Republic (CZE)	1	2	7	10
44	Ethiopia (ETH)	1	2	5	8
45	Slovenia (SLO)	1	2	1	4
46	Indonesia (INA)	1	2	0	3
47	Romania (ROU)	1	1	3	5
48	Bahrain (BRN)	1	1	0	2
48	Vietnam (VIE)	1	1	0	2
50	Chinese Taipei (TPE)	1	0	2	3
51	Bahamas (BAH)	1	0	1	2
	Ivory Coast (CIV)	1	0	1	2
	Independent Olympic Athletes (IOA)	1	0	1	2
54	Fiji (FIJ)	1	0	0	1
	Jordan (JOR)	1	0	0	1
	Kosovo (KOS)	1	0	0	1
	Puerto Rico (PUR)	1	0	0	1
	Singapore (SIN)	1	0	0	1
	Tajikistan (TJK)	1	0	0	1
60	Malaysia (MAS)	0	4	1	5
61	Mexico (MEX)	0	3	2	5
62	Algeria (ALG)	0	2	0	2
62	Ireland (IRL)	0	2	0	2
64	Lithuania (LTU)	0	1	3	4
65	Bulgaria (BUL)	0	1	2	3
65	Venezuela (VEN)	0	1	2	3
67	India (IND)	0	1	1	2
67	Mongolia (MGL)	0	1	1	2
69	Burundi (BDI)	0	1	0	1
	Grenada (GRN)	0	1	0	1
	Niger (NIG)	0	1	0	1
	Philippines (PHI)	0	1	0	1
	Qatar (QAT)	0	1	0	1
74	Norway (NOR)	0	0	4	4
75	Egypt (EGY)	0	0	3	3
75	Tunisia (TUN)	0	0	3	3
77	Israel (ISR)	0	0	2	2
78	Austria (AUT)	0	0	1	1
	Dominican Republic (DOM)	0	0	1	1
	Estonia (EST)	0	0	1	1
	Finland (FIN)	0	0	1	1
	Morocco (MAR)	0	0	1	1
	Moldova (MDA)	0	0	1	1
	Nigeria (NGR)	0	0	1	1
	Portugal (POR)	0	0	1	1
	Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)	0	0	1	1
	United Arab Emirates (UAE)	0	0	1	1
Total (87 NOCs)		307	307	360	974

ISML 2016: Onodera Sisters Dominate Amethyst

ISML 2016: Onodera Sisters Dominate Amethyst

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 23, 2016

Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Shino Asada routed Kongou 1354-1272, Aoi Miyamori thumped Megumi Tadokoro 1276-1083, Shiro rolled Yui Hirasawa 1630-1075, Haru Onodera scored the closest victory of the round: 1323-1266 over Meiko Honma, Kosaki Onodera trounced Shinka Nibutani 1375-1288, Mirai Kuriyuama drubbed Chisaki Hiradaira 1453-986, Illyasviel von Einzbern crushed Holo 1550-1098 and Kirino Kousaka defeated Krul Tepes 1351-1157.

In the Male Division, Koyomi Araragi leveled Joutarou Kuujou 1706-499, Mochizou Ouji thrashed Haruka Nanase 1085-686, Yuzuru Otonashi pummeled Conan Edogawa 1699-729, MIkoto Suou prevailed over Yuuichirou Hyakuya 952-866, Keima Katsuragi crusied past Rentarou Satomi 1269-988, Hayate Arasaki dominated Misogi Kumagawa 1295-564, Kiritsugu Emiya stormed past Takashi Natsume 1507-748 and Kraft Lawrence annihilated Dio Brando 1398-559.

A couple of Upsets of the Round took place in Spring Diadem action on the grounds that they broke the spread. Beatrice rolled past Rin Suzunoki 1734-646 and Ako Tamaki demoloshed Akeno Misaki 1416-836. Should both meet in Spring Diadem action, Beatrice will be provisionally tipped to prevail.

Match Day 5 of the 2015 ISML Amethyst Period is scheduled for August 24, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 4

ARENA 01: Asada Shino [Kongō]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 02: Tadokoro Megumi [Miyamori Aoi]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 03: [Shiro] Hirasawa Yui
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 04: Honma Meiko [Onodera Haru]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 05: Nibutani Shinka [Onodera Kosaki]
by >=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 06: [Kuriyama Mirai] Hiradaira Chisaki
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 07: [Illyasviel von Einzbern] Holo
by >=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 08: Krul Tepes [Kōsaka Kirino]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 09: Kūjō Jōtarō [Araragi Koyomi]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 10: Nanase Haruka [Ōji Mochizō]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 11: Edogawa Conan [Otonashi Yuzuru]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 12: Suō Mikoto [Hyakuya Yūichirō]
by <=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 13: Satomi Rentarō [Katsuragi Keima]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 14: [Ayasaki Hayate] Kumagawa Misogi
by <=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 15: [Emiya Kiritsugu] Natsume Takashi
by >=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 16: [Kraft Lawrence] Dio Brando
by <=500
Over/Under: 2600
Under

ARENA 17: Beatrice [Suzunoki Rin]
by >=300
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 18: [Misaki Akeno] Tamaki Ako
by >=300
Over/Under: 2300
Over

Rio 2016: It Was All For The Best.

The soul of a nation thrives on its ability to bring the world together and host the biggest events and deliver promises of legacies that will go on for countles generations. Many of those events happen in the world of sport. The city of Rio de Janeiro in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the Federal Republic of Brazil, one of the vulnerable flowers of the American supercontinent that has seen prosperity and opportunity to the north, and hopelessness, poverty and uncertainty in the south, had just completed hosting the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, Rio 2016.

Dogged by the Zika Virus, volunteer turnover, security breaches, empty seats at venues due to high ticket prices, and the big elephant smoking in the back room of the boys room—doping—the Rio Olympics were catastrophic in terms of preparation, safety, and health. The Athletes Village was unlivable. The illnesses contracted by many top superstars saw their dreams at Olympic glory dashed. And the saga of the Russian Federation—published in permanent record by the world's media forces of the West and the East—had resulted in one of the own summoned to lead the Athletes Commission and issue a challenge to the authority of the IOC.

Indeed, the saga of doping at the Olympics persisted, with a number of athletes from former Soviet republics be stripped of the medals and suspended from the games. One wrestler from India never got a chance to compete due its own Anti-Doping Agency trying to evade to long arm of WADA and CAS. Another of its own, a cyclist from Brazil, paid the price for getting an edge by all means necessary.

To be fair, it should be noted that if you come from a country with little to no chance of medaling, and you don't have proper training facilities or a program that develops your talent, if you don't have a program that will allow you to be faster, higher, and stronger naturally through hard work, dedication and sacrifice, you will be pressured by coaches, by government officials, by your peers to cheat to win. It then becomes a race between the dopers and those who develop ways to detect new methods to gain an unfair advantage.

But when a country is slapped with medal strippings, bans, suspensions and name shaming and name outing then and now, it will have to resort to pulling the oldest trick in the book-the politics card, to make an incorrect, naive assumption that a new world order from the West is deliberately seeking to destroy the said country for good in the sporting arena.

Russia is that country, and it chooses to ignore that as the Soviet Union, its state-sanctioned doping programs are the reason why it had so many medals to its name for decades. Those hauls were not accidental. They were all fueled by sports science and by technological advances that would make them invincible against the West. It was all for a purpose. It was all for the best. Russia eventually finished fourth in the medal count in spite of its plight.

And who finished first? None other than the United States of America. With 46 gold medals, 37 silver medals and 38 bronze medals, Team USA dominated all categories: gold, silver, bronze and total. And it could have won more, had it not been for the shortcoming of USA men's water polo, the cursed USA men's 4 x 100 meter relay team in athletics, and the USA women's soccer team, whose disgraceful performance against silver medalists Sweden brought out the worst in now-disgraced goalkeeper Hope Solo, a longtime servant to the sport who failed in what will likely be her final Olympic.

There are heroes who emerged from the Games. The king of the pool, Michael Phelps. The Jamaican admiral of the sprint night battles, Usain St. Leo Bolt of Trelawny. The heroine of American gymnastics, Simone Biles. The USA men's and women's basketball teams, entertaining their fans in the offseason. Britain's distance running hero, Mo Farah, completing his double-double while Bolt completed his triple-triple. And who can forget the Prince of Barcelona, Neymar Jr., whose game-winning penalty kick at the Maracana restored the nation's trust in its love for football and its national team (though the same can't be said of Marta, Cristiane and As Canarinhas)?

There have been highs, and there have been lows. There have been broken hearts, satisfied souls, promises made and proposals accepted. Love and sports have been the key facet of Rio 2016 despite all the adversity that has come its way. Now, a new chapter begins to the East, or rather, across the Pacific, westward across the international date line to the heart of East Asian Strength, the center of Japan, the heart of the Rising Sun, Tokyo!

A city built on centuries of tradition, culture, excellence. A city that went through hell decades ago only to rise from the ashes and become faster, higher and stronger in its growth and progressiveness. It will have been 14 Olympiads since Japan's City of the Future hosted the Summer Olympics, back in 1964, nearly two decades after the war when it outbid the unlikeliest of cities in Detroit to bear the weight of hosting the world's premier sporting event. In the year 2020, an auspicious year, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad will be returning to Tokyo, under the watchful eye of the great snow-capped sentinel known as Mt. Fuji, a landmark of the nation that is the nation's gateway to heaven and the stars above.

And what after that? There are four cities that are bidding for the right to host the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. In the history of the Games, as of now, there have been only two cities to have had a financially successful Olympics. The first is Barcelona, where the miracle of the Dream Team happened. Barcelona, home to the nation's most famous basilica, La Sagrada Familia, the Holy Family. Barcelona, who flagship team, FC Barcelona, is a worldwide name in Basketball and Football. A champion of its nation. A champion of the continent. A champions of the world. The home of Lionel Messi. Barcelona, whose Games took place in a watershed year: 1992, the year Bill Clinton began his presidency.

The other city? Los Angeles, one of the entertainment capitals of the world, if not, the preeminent. A city that has hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984, the latter being financially successful and whose legacy is kept through the LA84 Foundation. Los Angeles, who answered the call for America when Boston could not. Los Angeles, whose infrastructure from 1932 and 1984 will be integrated for 2024, with minor adjustments and additions. Los Angeles, a city of America build to host the Olympics and Special Olympics.

Los Angeles hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics after Tokyo will be their first in 10 cycles and will most likely be their last for a while. It will become just the second city in the world to host three Summer Olympics. The USA has hosted many sporting events before and with the right price points to please the fans, there will not be a single seat left in the house.

In their way stand three worthy cities: Rome, Paris and Budapest. A sentimental choice, Budapest would be a brave decision, not unlike Istanbul or Moscow, but it is an unlikely choice to host the Games. Rome would be a sentimental choice, as this would be their second time hosting the Olympics. The biggest competition, however, would be Paris, and this would be their third Olympics should they be the ones hosting. They have never hosted the Games since 1924, and they have venues already in place that can host a number of events.

There two Achilles Heels to all three bids from Europe. Firstly, the last European Games were held in London, in 2012, and sending the Games back to Europe after just three cycles would be too close. Secondly, the threat of terrorism hinders the chances, with all three cities so close to the Middle East.

Paris, as a city, and France as a nation, have gone through some of its toughest times with terrorist attacks in the French capital and in the resort town of Nice. The decision of the IOC to put the youth of the world so close to the dangers in Iraq, Syria and the Levant and the Arab world in particular cannot go unnoticed. Thus, if the Olympic Gods were doing it right, if the Fates are correct, if there is justice to the future of the Olympics, the next games after Tokyo will be in Los Angeles.

Still, if Baron Pierre de Coubertin was seeing how the Olympic Movement has transformed itself, he would be saddened by how it has sold itself out.

Money! Greed! Globalism! Capitalism! Doping! Empty seats! Zika! Corruption! Pressure! Social media! More empty seats! Disorganization! Loans in arrears! Maxxed out credit cards. Default! Volunteer turnover! Professionalism! Shamateurism! Racism! Sexism! Bigotry! The almighty dollar! The not-so-mighty euro! Did I mention empty seats?

In short, if Baron de Coubertin was seeing how Rio 2016 became a living example of the Olympic Movement cannibalizing itself, his tears would fill all the oceans of the world. In the end, he can only look on and accept that the future may not be bright now, but down the road, with lessons learned, and tenacity and resiliency without compromise, it really was all for the best.

ISML 2016: The Amethyst Rolls On

ISML 2016: The Amethyst Rolls On

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 20, 2016

Match Day 3 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Megumi Katou defeatged Momo Velia Deviluke 1302-1235, Cocoa Hoto rolled past Himeko Inaba 1444-934, Shana torched Shimakaze 1747-928, Sena Kashiwazaki scored the closest victory of the round, a 1286-1265 thriller over C.C., Rin Tosaka drubbed Nico Yazawa 1676-963, Yukina Himeragi won a 1191-1137 barnburner over Miuna Shiodome 1191-1137, Chino Kafuu prevailed over Touka Yatogami 1364-1212 and Eli Ayase thrashed Kagura 1572-839.

In the Male Division, Touma Kamijou broke Kamito Kazehaya 1503-822, the Producer defeate Joseph Joestar 940-764, Yuu Otosaka routed Mikaela Hyakuya 1573-626, Kinji Touyama shot down Shouyu Hinata 1367-611, Saika Totsuka scored the Upset of the Round, a 1191-1168 nailbiter, Itachi Uchiha leveled Ciel Phantomhive 1419-649, Light Yagami squeaked by Ikki Kurogane 1108-1067 and Eren Yeager powered past Touru Oikawa 1374-519.

In Spring Diadem action, Emila annihilated Shiraishi 1918-590 and Miho Nishizumi prevailed over Makoto Kowata 1003-966.

Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for August 22, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 3

ARENA 01: [Katō Megumi] Momo Belia Deviluke
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 02: [Hoto Kokoa] Inaba Himeko
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 03: [Shana] Shimakaze
by <=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 04: C.C. [Kashiwazaki Sena]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 05: Yazawa Nico [Tōsaka Rin]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 06: Shiodome Miuna [Himeragi Yukina]
by <=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 07: Yatogami Tōka [Kafū Chino]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 08: [Ayase Eli] Kagura
by <=300
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 09: Kazehaya Kamito [Kamijō Tōma]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 10: Producer (Cinderella Girls) [Joseph Joestar]
by <=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 11: Hyakuya Mikaela [Otosaka Yū]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 12: Hinata Shōyō [Tōyama Kinji]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 13: [Kyon] Totsuka Saika
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 14: Ciel Phantomhive [Uchiha Itachi]
by <=400
Over/Under: 2400
Under

ARENA 15: Yagami Light [Kurogane Ikki]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ARENA 16: [Eren Yeager] Oikawa Tōru
by <=400
Over/Under: 2300
Under

ARENA 17: [Emilia] Shiraishi
by >=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 18: [Nishizumi Miho] Kowata Makoto
by >=600
Over/Under: 2500
Under

ISML 2016: Shiro's Form Continues As Old Faces Prevail

ISML 2016: Shiro's Form Continues As Old Faces Prevail

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 18, 2016
Match Day 2 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period wrapped up. In the Female Division, Kongou defeated Aoi Miyamori 1344-1081, Shino Asada throttled Megumi Tadokoto 1477-1089, Shiro routed Haru Onodera 1692-958, Yui Hirasawa whipped past Meiko Honma 1470-1088, Kosaki Onodera dismantled Chisaki Hiradaira 1617-892, Shinka Nibutani belted Mirai Kuriyama 1439-1139, Illyasviel von Einzbern smashed Krul Tepes 1830-763 and Holo swallowed up Kirino Kousaka 1489-1091.

In the Male Division, Koyomi Araragi punished Mochizou Ouji 1650-670, Joutarou Kuujou won the closest race of the round, a 972-845 win over Haruka Nanase, Yuzuru Otonashi blew past Mikoto Suou 1719-675, Conan Edogawa scored the Upset fo the Round, a 1225-931 thumping of Yuuichirou Hyakuya, Keima Katsuragi smashed Misogi Kumagawa 1647-425, Rentarou Satomi shot down Hayatw Ayasaki 1238-883, Kiritsugu Emiya dominated Kraft Lawrence 1438-880 and Takashi Natsumi overpowered Dio Brando 1319-642.

In Spring Diadem action, Youko Nishikawa crushed Ochako Uraraka 1156-705 and Mashiro Munetani had fortune on her side, sinking Chinatsu Kuramoto 1169-814.

Match Day 3 of the ISML 2016 Amethyst Period is scheduled for Aug. 19, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 2

ARENA 01: Miyamori Aoi [Kongō]
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 02: [Asada Shino] Tadokoro Megumi
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 03: [Onodera Haru] Shiro
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 04: [Honma Meiko] Hirasawa Yui
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 05: Hiradaira Chisaki [Onodera Kosaki]
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 06: Kuriyama Mirai [Nibutani Shinka]
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 07: Krul Tepes [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 08: Kōsaka Kirino [Holo]
by >=100
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 09: [Araragi Koyomi] Ōji Mochizō
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 10: Kūjō Jōtarō [Nanase Haruka]
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 11: Suō Mikoto [Otonashi Yuzuru]
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 12: Edogawa Conan [Hyakuya Yūichirō]
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 13: [Katsuragi Keima] Kumagawa Misogi
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 14: [Satomi Rentarō] Ayasaki Hayate
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 15: [Emiya Kiritsugu] Kraft Lawrence
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 16: Natsume Takashi [Dio Brando]
by <=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 17: [Nishikawa Yōko] Uraraka Ochako
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 18: Kuramoto Chinatsu [Munetani Mashiro]
by >=700
Over/Under: 2400
Over

ISML 2016: Amethyst Kicks Off

ISML 2016: Amethyst Kicks Off

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 16, 2016

Match Day 1 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period concluded. In the Female Division, Megumi Katou rolled past Himeko Inaba 1610-853, Momo Velia Deviluke defeated Cocoa Hoto 1384-1112, Shana torched Sena Kashiwazaki 1785-887, Shimakaze raced past C.C. 1414-1167, Rin Tousaka hammered Yukina Himeragi 1632-984, Nico Yazawa prevailed uin the closest race of the round over Miuna Shiodome 1310-1191, Chino Kafuu routed Kagura 1791-747 and Touka Yatogami obliterated Eli Ayase 1513-1056.

In the Male Division, Touma Kamijou broke the Producer 1673-575, Kamito Kazehaya routed Joseph Joestar 1336-675, Yuu Otosaka hammered Kinji Touyama 1438-824, Mikaela Hyakuya defeated Shouyou Hinata 1146-0720, Kyon prevailed over Itachi Uchiha 1358-1034, Saika Totsuka demolished Ciel Phantomhive 1640-630, Ikki Kurogane crushed Touru Oikawa 1446-466 and Light Yagami rolled past Eren Yeager 1302-896.

In Spring Diadem action, Anne Hanakoizumi drubbed Emilia Hermit 1022-884 and Akane Segawa crushed Masaki 1567-698.

Match Day 2 of the ISML 2016 Amethyst Period is scheduled for Aug. 16. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 1

ARENA 01: Inaba Himeko [Katō Megumi]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 02: [Momo Belia Deviluke] Hoto Kokoa
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 03: [Shana] Kashiwazaki Sena
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 04: C.C. [Shimakaze]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 05: [Tōsaka Rin] Himeragi Yukina
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 06: [Yazawa Nico] Shiodome Miuna
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 07: Kagura [Kafū Chino]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 08: [Yatogami Tōka] Ayase Eli
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 09: [Kamijō Tōma] Producer (Cinderella Girls)
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 10: Joseph Joestar [Kazehaya Kamito]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 11: [Otosaka Yū] Tōyama Kinji
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 12: [Hyakuya Mikaela] Hinata Shōyō
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 13: [Kyon] Uchiha Itachi
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 14: Totsuka Saika [Ciel Phantomhive]
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under
ARENA 15: [Kurogane Ikki] Oikawa Tōru
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 16: Eren Yeager [Yagami Light]
by <=500
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 17: Emilia Hermit [Hanakoizumi Anne]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 18: [Segawa Akane] Masaki
by <=400
Over/Under: 2700
Under

ISML 2016: Aquamarine and Topaz Periods Finally Wrap Up

ISML 2016: Aquamarine and Topaz Periods Finally Wrap Up

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 14, 2016
After a number of false starts, the Necklace and Pendant Matches in the ISML 2016 Aquamarine and Topaz Periods have finally wrapped up. Mashiro Shiina is your Aquamarine Necklace winner with 1058 votes (27.64%). Iroha Isshiki was third with 628 votes (16.41%) and Maki Nishikino was third with 485 votes (12.67%). Rounding out the field were Kuroko Shirai (402 votes, 10.5%), Victorique de Blois (339, 8.86%), Yuudachi (337 votes, 8.8%), Rize Tedeza (332 votes, 8.67%) and Nadeko Sengoku (247 votes, 6.45%).

Korosensei was the surprise winner in this round, winning the Aquamarine Pendant with 728 votes (19.35%), Saitama was second (597 votes, 15.87%) and Rintarou Okabe was third (586 votes, 15.58%). Rounding out the field were Shidou Itsuka (503 votes, 13.37%), Tomoya Okazaki (495 votes, 13.37%), Iskandar (329 votes, 8.75%), Shizuo Heiwajima (314 votes, 8.35%) and Akihito Kanbara (210 votes, 5.58%).

Nao Tomori won the Topaz Necklace with 675 votes (17.26%). She defeated Kurumi Tokisaki with 656 votes (16.78%), while Asuna Yuuki finished third with 622 votes (15.91%). Rounding out the field were Kurisu Makise (493 votes, 12.61%), Shinobu Oshino (414 votes, 10.59%), Azusa Nakano (383 votes, 9.8%), Rikka Takanashi (375 votes, 9.59%) and Jibril (292 votes, 7.47%).

Hachiman Hikigaya easily won the Topaz Pendant with 1047 votes (28.11%), smashing Izayo Sakamaki (652 votes, 17.51%) and Nagisa Shiota (419 votes, 11.25%). Rounding out the field were Edward Elric (409 votes, 10.98%), Yato (345 votes, 9.26%), Ryuuji Takasu (320 votes, 8.59%), Seiya Kanie (281 votes, 7.55%) and Yuuta Togashi (251 votes, 6.74%).

In the first of two Divine Circlet Qualifiers, Eriri Sawamura Spencer finished first with 659 votes (17.36%). Kotori Minami finished second with 553 votes (14.57%), Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere was third (494 votes, 13.02%) and Ayumi Otosaka was fourth (472 votes, 12.44%). Rounding out the field were Erina Nakiri (458 votes, 12.07%), Mei Misaki (434 votes, 11.44%), Kirin Toudou (409 votes, 10.78%) and Mikasa Ackerman (316 votes, 8.33%).

The second Divine Circlet Qualifier saw Hitagi Senjougahara finish first with 689 votes (18.3%). It was the closest race of the round, with Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi finishing four votes behind with 685 (18.2%). Kumiko Oumae was third (448 votes, 11.9%) while Kobato Hasegawa was fourth (412 votes, 10.95%). Rounding out the field were Kurumi Ebisuzawa (402 votes, 10.68%), Kyouko Sakura (401 votes, 10.65%), Stella Vermillion (392 votes, 10.41%) and Nana Ebina (335 votes, 8.9%).

Match Day 1 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for Aug. 15, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competition, the International Saimoe League!

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Aquamarine and Topaz Necklace/Pendant Matches

ISML 2016 AQUAMARINE NECKLACE FINAL
ARENA 01: Victorique de Blois Isshiki Iroha [Shiina Mashiro] Shirai Kuroko Yūdachi Tedeza Rize Sengoku Nadeko Nishikino Maki
By >=100
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ISML 2016 TOPAZ NECKLACE FINAL
ARENA 02: [Tomori Nao] Tokisaki Kurumi Makise Kurisu Nakano Azusa Jibril Yūki Asuna Takanashi Rikka Oshino Shinobu
By >=100
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ISML 2016 AQUAMARINE CIRCLET FINAL
ARENA 03: Louise Vallière Misaki Mei Sawamura Spencer Eriri Minami Kotori Nakiri Erina [Otosaka Ayumi] Tōdō Kirin Mikasa Ackerman
By >=100
Over/Under: 7500
Over

ISML 2016 TOPAZ CIRCLET FINAL
ARENA 04: Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko Stella Vermillion Ōmae Kumiko Hasegawa Kobato Sakura Kyōko Ebisuzawa Kurumi [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Ebina Nana
By >=100
Over/Under: 7500
Over

ISML 2016 AQUAMARINE PENDANT FINAL
ARENA 05: Saitama Kanbara Akihito [Okabe Rintarō] Korosensei Okazaki Tomoya Itsuka Shidō Iskandar Heiwajima Shizuo
By >=100
Over/Under: 8000
Under

ISML 2016 TOPAZ PENDANT FINAL
ARENA 06: Yato Shiota Nagisa Takasu Ryūji Kanie Seiya [Hikigaya Hachiman] Sakamaki Izayoi Togashi Yūta Edward Elric
By >=100
Over/Under: 8000
Under

ISML 2016: Stephanie, Komachi Close Topaz With Massive Upsets

ISML 2016: Stephanie, Komachi Close Topaz With Massive Upsets

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 7, 2016

Match Day 6 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Topaz Period has concluded, and a number of upsets have taken place on the women's side despite disappointing turnouts. In the Female Division, Jibril routed Sakurako Kujou 1948-683, Honoka Kousaka defeated Kyouko Sakura 1341-1242, Asuna Yuuki crushed Aria Holmes Kanzaki 1629-995, Komachi Hikigaya stunned Kurumi Ebisuzawa 1475-1193, Rikka Takanashi whipped past Umi Sonoda 1649-1082, Stephanie Dola scored the Upset of the Round 1341-1305, Shinobu Oshino clobbered Sakura Kinomoto 1513-1079 and Yuki Nagato thrashed Nana Ebina 1408-1191.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya thumped Meliodas 1938-535, Ritu Yuuki scored the closest victory of the round, a 1124-1112 nailbiter over Kaito Kuroba, Izayoi Sakamaki trounced Raku Ichijou 1576-797, Roy Mustang dominated Ginko 1475-539, Izaya Orihara mowed down Sougo Okita 1289-790, Yuuta Togashi annihilated Sinbad 1710-651, Edward Elric crushed Tobio Kageyama 1688-419 and Sorata Kanda flattened Daiko Aomine 1768-574.

In Winter Diadem action, Rin Suzunoki blew past Mayoi Ayasato 1193-643 and Akeno Misaki sailed past Kyouka Izumi 1265-777.

Topaz Day 6 Standings

Group Female 01

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Tomori Nao	9.0000	3	0	4840	3389	1451	4.15	1
2	Yui-nyan	6.7729	2	1	4184	3927	257	3.58	1
3	Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko	4.6160	1	2	3870	4245	-375	3.32	1
4	Saten Ruiko	2.1738	0	3	3418	4751	-1333	2.93	1

Group Female 08

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Jibril	9.0000	3	0	5587	2701	2886	4.53	8
2	Kōsaka Honoka	6.5992	2	1	3969	4001	-32	3.21	8
3	Sakura Kyōko	4.4401	1	2	3706	4255	-549	3.02	8
4	Kujō Sakurako	1.6751	0	3	2717	5022	-2305	2.19	8

Group Female 12

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Tokisaki Kurumi	9.0000	3	0	5336	2572	2764	4.58	12
2	Sento Isuzu	6.6598	2	1	4365	3326	1039	3.75	12
3	Stella Vermillion	4.0834	1	2	3185	4159	-974	2.72	12
4	Kuon	1.3728	0	3	2269	5098	-2829	1.94	12

Group Female 13

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Yūki Asuna	9.0000	3	0	4873	3411	1462	3.95	13
2	Hikigaya Komachi	6.7275	2	1	4276	3992	284	3.46	13
3	Ebisuzawa Kurumi	4.5708	1	2	3693	4333	-640	2.99	13
4	Kanzaki H. Aria	2.3147	0	3	3408	4514	-1106	2.76	13

Group Female 19

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Makise Kurisu	9.0000	3	0	4940	2827	2113	4.23	19
2	Sakagami Tomoyo	6.5860	2	1	3820	3849	-29	3.28	19
3	Ōmae Kumiko	4.3613	1	2	3289	4248	-959	2.81	19
4	Ryōgi Shiki	2.2530	0	3	3129	4254	-1125	2.68	19

Group Female 22

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Takanashi Rikka	9.0000	3	0	4831	3570	1261	3.92	22
2	Stephanie Dola	6.7532	2	1	4100	4159	-59	3.31	22
3	Senjōgahara Hitagi	4.7834	1	2	4063	4190	-127	3.30	22
4	Sonoda Umi	2.3222	0	3	3603	4678	-1075	2.92	22

Group Female 27

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Nakano Azusa	9.0000	3	0	4733	3238	1495	4.06	27
2	Kasumigaoka Utaha	6.8697	2	1	4119	3688	431	3.53	27
3	Hasegawa Kobato	4.5822	1	2	3897	3926	-29	3.33	27
4	Kujō Karen	1.8201	0	3	2855	4752	-1897	2.44	27

Group Female 30

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Oshino Shinobu	9.0000	3	0	4601	3428	1173	3.73	30
2	Nagato Yuki	6.8442	2	1	4183	3761	422	3.40	30
3	Ebina Nana	4.5275	1	2	3650	4306	-656	2.95	30
4	Kinomoto Sakura	2.3739	0	3	3459	4398	-939	2.80	30

Group Male 01

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Hikigaya Hachiman	9.0000	3	0	5956	1775	4181	4.82	1
2	Yūki Rito	6.3168	2	1	2909	4140	-1231	2.35	1
3	Kuroba Kaito	4.2904	1	2	2837	4215	-1378	2.32	1
4	Meliodas	2.1259	0	3	2636	4208	-1572	2.12	1

Group Male 08

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Yato	9.0000	3	0	4261	2430	1831	3.65	8
2	Nozaki Umetarō	6.8131	2	1	3876	2910	966	3.33	8
3	Nagisa Kaworu	4.1050	1	2	2558	3695	-1137	2.19	8
4	Sebastian Michaelis	1.8257	0	3	2260	3920	-1660	1.93	8

Group Male 12

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Sakamaki Izayoi	9.0000	3	0	4714	2402	2312	3.83	12
2	Roy Mustang	6.7086	2	1	3906	2986	920	3.18	12
3	Ichijō Raku	4.2031	1	2	3107	3884	-777	2.50	12
4	Ginko	1.3890	0	3	2021	4476	-2455	1.62	12

Group Male 13

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Shiota Nagisa	9.0000	3	0	4701	1808	2893	4.02	13
2	Adlet Mayer	6.4145	2	1	2599	3202	-603	2.22	13
3	Akashi Seijūrō	4.3168	1	2	2459	3391	-932	2.11	13
4	Obi	1.9920	0	3	2138	3496	-1358	1.83	13

Group Male 20

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Togashi Yūta	9.0000	3	0	4733	2575	2158	3.85	20
2	Orihara Izaya	6.8349	2	1	3867	2871	996	3.14	20
3	Okita Sōgo	4.0729	1	2	2627	3782	-1155	2.12	20
4	Sinbad	1.6652	0	3	2202	4201	-1999	1.78	20

Group Male 21

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Takasu Ryūji	9.0000	3	0	4863	2073	2790	4.17	21
2	Sakai Yūji	6.4545	2	1	3080	3368	-288	2.65	21
3	Kamina	4.4437	1	2	2863	3225	-362	2.45	21
4	Onizuka Eikichi	1.4733	0	3	1923	4063	-2140	1.65	21

Group Male 28

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Edward Elric	9.0000	3	0	4786	2165	2621	3.89	28
2	Kanda Sorata	6.8551	2	1	4777	2510	2267	3.89	28
3	Aomine Daiki	3.6386	1	2	1986	4265	-2279	1.60	28
4	Kageyama Tobio	1.4644	0	3	1754	4363	-2609	1.41	28

Group Male 29

Rank	Name	Points	Wins	Loses	VF	VA	VD	CVP	Group
1	Kanie Seiya	9.0000	3	0	4429	2269	2160	3.80	29
2	Maō Sadao	6.8869	2	1	3976	2469	1507	3.41	29
3	Okumura Rin	4.2318	1	2	3136	3052	84	2.67	29
4	Matsuno Karamatsu	0.7461	0	3	1228	4979	-3751	1.05	29

Unique to this year's version, the Necklace Matches for the Aquamarine and Topaz Periods have been combined into one match day. The Necklace?Pendant Matches for Aquamarine and Topaz are scheduled for August 8, 2016. Here are the odds.

ISML 2016 AQUAMARINE ODDS

Necklace
Mashiro Shiina EVEN
Rize Tedeza 2-1
Iroha Isshiki 4-1
Maki Nishikino 7-1
Nadeko Sengoku 10-1
Yuudachi 15-1
Victorique de Blois 25-1
Kuroko Shirai 50-1

Pendant
Rintarou Okabe EVEN
Tomoya Okazaki 3-1
Shidou Itsuka 7-1
Akihito Kanbara 8-1
Shizuo Heiwajima 10-1
Saitama 13-1
Korosensei 17-1
Iskandar 30-1

Circlet
Ayumi Otosaka 2-1
Eriri Sawamura Spencer 3-1
Kotori Minami 6-1
Mikasa Ackerman 10-1
Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 18-1
Erina Nakiri 25-1
Mei Misaki 35-1
Kirin Toudou 40-1

ISML 2016 TOPAZ ODDS

Necklace
Nao Tomori 1-5
Kurisu Makise 2-1
Shinobu Oshino 6-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 7-1
Asuna Yuuki 10-1
Rikka Takanashio 15-1
Jibril 18-1
Azusa Nakano 25-1

Pendant
Hachiman Hikigaya 1-9
Seiya Kanie 3-1
Izayoi Sakamaki 4-1
Yuuta Togashi 6-1
Edward Elric 10-1
Ryuuji Takasu 15-1
Yato 25-1
Nagisa Shiota 50-1

Circlet
Hitagi Senjougahara EVEN
Kurumi Ebisuzawa 3-1
Nana Ebina 6-1
Kumiko Oumae 10-1
Kobato Hasegawa 14-1
Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 18-1
Kyouko Sakura 25-1
Stella Vermillion 50-1

Vote for your favorites at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

Brazil.

"Despertar a un estado de lucidez.
Despertar, no hay engaño esta vez.
Despertar, hay un sentido y no lo ves.
El ritmo va cuando resplandeces.

Pienso seguir, no somos tan distintos.
Quizás no existe un fin.
Y este calor (Hey! Tu calor...) se queda en mí.
Y voy perdido en esta danza...)

Despertar a un estado de lucidez.
Despertar, no hay engaño esta vez.
Despertar, hay un sentido y no lo ves.
El ritmo va cuando resplandeces.

Pienso seguir, no somos tan distintos.
Quizás no existe un fin.
Y este calor (Hey! Tu calor...) se queda en mí.
(Y voy perdido en esta danza...)"

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Topaz Match Day 6

ARENA 01: Kujō Sakurako [Jibril]
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 02: Kōsaka Honoka [Sakura Kyōko]
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 03: [Yūki Asuna] Kanzaki H. Aria
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 04: [Ebisuzawa Kurumi] Hikigaya Komachi
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 05: [Takanashi Rikka] Sonoda Umi
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 06: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Stephanie Dola
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 07: [Oshino Shinobu] Kinomoto Sakura
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 08: [Nagato Yuki] Ebina Nana
by >=300
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 09: [Hikigaya Hachiman] Meliodas
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 10: Kuroba Kaito [Yūki Rito]
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 11: [Sakamaki Izayoi] Ichijō Raku
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 12: [Roy Mustang] Ginko
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 13: Orihara Izaya [Okita Sōgo]
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 14: [Togashi Yūta] Sinbad
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 15: [Edward Elric] Kageyama Tobio
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 16: [Kanda Sorata] Aomine Daiki
by <=1200
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 17: [Suzunoki Rin] Ayasato Mayoi (Maya Fey)
by >=700
Over/Under: 2600
Over

ARENA 18: [Misaki Akeno] Izumi Kyōka
by >=700
Over/Under: 2600
Over

ISML 2016: Standing Tall In Topaz

ISML 2016: Standing Tall In Topaz

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 4, 2016

Match Day 5 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is history, and most of the usual suspects finished on top. In the Female Division, Nao Tomori hammered Ruiko Saten 1688-1098, Yui-nyan scored the Upset of the Round, a 1398-1302 nailbiter over Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Stella Vermillion 1790-806, Isuzu Sento drove past Kuon 1778-721, Kurisu Makise thumped Kumiko Oumae 1666-945, Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Shiki Ryougi 1438-1047, Azusa Nakano romped past Karen Kujou 1728-865 and Utaha Kasumigaoka prevailed over Kobato Hasegawa 1401-1218.

In the Male Division, Yato hammered Sebastian Michaelis 1492-613, Umetarou Nozaki demolished Kaworu Nagisa 1369-820, Nagisa Shiota flattened Obi 1559-556, Adlet Mayer scored the closest victory of the round, a 967-902 win over Seijurou Akagi, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Kamina 1532-744, Yuuji Sakai throttled Eikichi Onizuka 1277-704, Seiya Kanie routed Rin Okumura 1391-788 and Sadao Mao slammed Karamatsu Matsuno 1653-409.

In Winter Diadem action, Shiraishi defeated Chidori Takashiro 1202-809 and Miho Nishizumi annihilated Hanabi Ayase 1428-478.

Match Day 6 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for August 5, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

¡Hey! ¡Tu calor!

Y voy perdido en esta danza...

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Topaz Match Day 5

ARENA 01: Saten Ruiko [Tomori Nao]
by >=800
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 02: [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] Yui-nyan
by <=800
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 03: Stella Vermillion [Tokisaki Kurumi]
by >=800
Over/Under: 2700
Over

ARENA 04: [Sento Isuzu] Kuon
by <=600
Over/Under: 2600
Over

ARENA 05: Ōmae Kumiko [Makise Kurisu]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2900
Over

ARENA 06: Ryōgi Shiki [Sakagami Tomoyo]
by <=1000
Over/Under: 3000
Under

ARENA 07: [Nakano Azusa] Kujō Karen
by >=800
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 08: [Kasumigaoka Utaha] Hasegawa Kobato
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2700
Over

ARENA 09: [Yato] Sebastian Michaelis
by >=800
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 10: [Nozaki Umetarō] Nagisa Kaworu
by >=800
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 11: Obi [Shiota Nagisa]
by <=800
Over/Under: 2800
Under

ARENA 12: Akashi Seijūrō [Adlet Mayer]
by <=800
Over/Under: 2700
Over

ARENA 13: Kamina [Takasu Ryūji]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2800
Over

ARENA 14: [Sakai Yūji] Onizuka Eikichi
by >=800
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ARENA 15: [Kanie Seiya] Okumura Rin
by >=700
Over/Under: 2700
Over

ARENA 16: Matsuno Karamatsu [Maō Sadao]
by >=1000
Over/Under: 2900
Under

ARENA 17: [Takashiro Chidori] Shiraishi
by <=800
Over/Under: 2700
Under

ARENA 18: [Nishizumi Miho] Ayase Hanabi
by >=600
Over/Under: 2500
Over

ISML 2016: Topaz Match Day 4 Roundup

ISML 2016: Topaz Match Day 4 Roundup

By JR Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 3, 2016

Match Day 4 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Topaz Periods took place on August 2, 2016. In the Female Division, Honoka Kousaka defeated Sakurako Kujou 1589-1025, Jibril routed Kyouko Sakura 1905-979, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Kurumi Ebisuzawa 1622-1236, Komachi Hikigaya leveled Aria Holmes Kanzaki 1621-1177, Rikka Takanashi clobberewd Hitagi Senjougahara 1602-1298, Stephanie Dola defeated Umi Sonoda 1569-1274, Shinobu Oshino rolled past Yuki Nagato 1502-1268 and Nana Ebina won a 1378-1312 nailbiter over Sakura Kinomoto.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Kaito Kuroba 2099-632, Rito Yuuki edged Meliodas 1177-1109, Izayoi Sakamaki whipped past Roy Mustang 1486-1053, Rakku Ichijou drubbed Ginko 1349-930, Yuuta Togashi defeated Izaya Orihara 1323-1188, Sougo Okita prevailed over Sinbad 1101-893, Edward Elric crushed Sorata Kansa 1429-1222 and Daiki Aomine scored the closest victory of the round and the Upset of the Round: a 888-828 victory over Tobio Kageyama.

In Winter Diadem action, Reina Izumi thumped Kayo Hinazuki 1624-1025 and Aqua leveled Yume 1704-913.

Match Day 5 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for August 3, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2016 Predictions: Topaz Match Day 4

ARENA 01: [Kujō Sakurako] Kōsaka Honoka

by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 02: [Jibril] Sakura Kyōko
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 03: [Yūki Asuna] Ebisuzawa Kurumi
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 04: Kanzaki H. Aria [Hikigaya Komachi]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 05: Takanashi Rikka [Senjōgahara Hitagi]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 06: Sonoda Umi [Stephanie Dola]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 07: [Oshino Shinobu] Nagato Yuki
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 08: Kinomoto Sakura [Ebina Nana]
by >=500
Over/Under: 2300
Over

ARENA 09: [Hikigaya Hachiman] Kuroba Kaito
by >=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 10: Meliodas [Yūki Rito]
by >=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 11: [Sakamaki Izayoi] Roy Mustang
by <=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 12: [Ichijō Raku] Ginko
by<>=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 13: [Orihara Izaya] Togashi Yūta
by >=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 14: [Okita Sōgo] Sinbad
by <=500
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 15: [Edward Elric] Kanda Sorata
by >=600
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 16: [Kageyama Tobio] Aomine Daiki
by >=400
Over/Under: 2200
Over

ARENA 17: [Izumi Reina] Hinazuki Kayo
by >=600
Over/Under: 2400
Over

ARENA 18: Yume [Aqua]
by >=600
Over/Under: 2400
Over