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Makuuchi Yusho:	M6 Oskahanada (11-4, 103)
Juryo Yusho:	J1 Chishafuwaku (12-3, 103)
Makushita Yusho:	m65 Papayasu (12-3, 103)
Gino-sho:	S Sumio (10-5, 104)
Kanto-sho:	not awarded
Shukun-sho:	not awarded

by Takanotaki, 2024/5/27

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 15

On a typically tricky final day Oskanohana won along with Yamashiro and Kiriazuma to gain 11 wins. He wins the yusho by virtue of his superior score over Yamashiro. That's his second Makuuchi yusho and it will probably catapult him into the elite sanyaku division for July.

Chishafuwaku showboated to another win but the yusho was wrapped up yesterday. Makushita went to the wire with no less than six players on 12-3 records. Papayasu pipped Konyagayamada by one point on the scoring tie-break and hence takes the yusho in his third tournament.

Congratulations to all the winners! See you back here in July!

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/26

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 14

Seven of yesterday's nine leaders won so the tournament is still extremely open. Oskahanada and Gonzaburow are slightly in front of the field in scoring. None of the leaders face each other so anything can happen.

It's early congratulations for Chishafuwaku in Juryo. He won while his chasers lost and is now uncatchable. At Juryo 1 West he should have a nice bump up into the top division in July.

In Makushita Konyagayamada and Owll are in pole position with 12 wins. Konyagayamada is absolutely miles ahead in the scoring so a win would wrap it up. A loss could let in some of the chasers, or indeed give it to Owll.

Good luck to all the yusho contenders!

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/25

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 13

All three leaders lost and the Makuuchi yusho race is now a free-for-all with nine players at 9-4.

Both of Chishafuwaku's rivals lost in Juryo and he took the sole lead. The Makushita leaderboard was culled somewhat and now three players remain with 11 wins: Tochinojo, Owll, and up-and-coming sensation Konyagayamada.

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/24

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 12

It was carnage at the top of the leaderboard as six of nine lost. Ozeki Pandaazuma, Komusubi Chocshoporyu and Kiriazuma were the only ones to make it to nine wins. A large group of ten players lie in wait one win behind.

Chishafuwaku and Athenayama are joined by Kotononami for the Juryo division leadership after they both lost. And the leaders of Makushita lost too and now there are six hopefuls all with ten wins. Very open.

And we can gladly report that Yokozuna Yumezukuri, with some strong picking, has cleared his kadoban status with three days to spare. Congratulations!

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/23

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 11

The two leaders on day ten both lost and the yusho race is now a free-for-all with four days remaining. Ozeki Pandaazuma and Komusubi Chocshoporyu are the only sanyaku representatives in a group of nine hopefuls.

Chishafuwaku and Athenayama lead Juryo with nine wins. Tochinojo and Owll head Makushita with ten.

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/22

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 9

Yesterday's sole leader Rupatengu lost and allowed Norizo, Gonzaburow and Natsunoyama into the yusho lead. They are all aiming for kachikoshi tomorrow.

Chishafuwaku stays in the Juryo lead with another win. And in Makushita we lost our final unbeaten player, Kabaryu. There are now seven yusho hopefuls all with 8 wins.

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/20

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 8

Rupatengu takes the sole lead of the Makuuchi division as his rivals Komusubi Chocshoporyu and Norizo slipped up.

Chishafuwaku leads Juryo with seven wins. And Kabaryu is our last unbeaten player...all alone at the top of the Makushita yusho standings.

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/19

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 6

As we approach the first weekend Komusubi Chocshoporyu leads the way with five Maegashira hopefuls, all with 5-1 records.

Chishafuwaku, Kotononami and Kashunowaka lead Juryo, also with five wins. Mariohana, Owll, and two newcomers Terukaze and Kabaryu are unbeaten in Makushita.

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/17

Natsu Basho 2024 - Day 2

Welcome all to the Natsu tournament. Our participation numbers are way up from Haru, back over 200 with 204, close to the highest ever of 208. Thanks for playing the game!

With plenty of uncertainty on the dohyo we are looking at an unpredictable tournament. Yokozuna Yumezukuri will have to be careful as he is kadoban and needs 8 wis to keep his rank. He is off to a 1-1 start.

Only one sanyaku representative is unbeate after two days: Komusubi Kazutoyama. He and nine others lead the top division.

Good luck to all the players!

by Pandaazuma, 2024/5/13