« SSFIVAE2012: Sako Takes The TOPANGA League After Final Rounds 11 & 12 »

The TOPANGA League finally came to a close with Sakonoko winning the whole tournament over many of Japan's best well known players.

Mago went into round 11 playing multiple sets against Uryo and his Sakura. After several ties, Uryo was able to defeat the 2D God but his victory wouldn't last, as he then lost two straight sets to Sako. Sako then went into the final round against Haitani. While Haitani was able to win a tiebreaker set, Sako pulled through in the final set giving him the win and the grand prize money of 555,555 Yen (+$6,800).

Check below for match stats and prize money courtesy of fan blogs Tokido77 and Beast Note.

Final Standings:
1. Sako (Ibuki) - 555,555 yen/$6,859
2. Haitani (Makoto) - eliminated by Sako - 100,000 yen/$1,239
3. Uryo (Sakura) - eliminated by Sako - 50,000 yen/$617
4. Mago (Fei Long) - eliminated by Uryo - 25,000 yen/$318
5. Kazunoko (Seth) - eliminated by Mago - 20,000 yen/$246
6. Fuudo (Fei Long) - eliminated by Mago - 15,000 yen/$185
7. Daigo (Ryu) - eliminated by Mago - 10,000 yen/$123
8. Momochi (Cody) - eliminated by Mago - 5,000 yen/$61
9. Tokido (Akuma) - eliminated by Momochi - 1,000 yen/$12
10. Bonchan (Sagat) - eliminated by Tokido - 500 yen/$6
11. Kindevu (Cammy) - eliminated by Tokido - 100 yen/$1
12. RF (Sagat) - eliminated by Tokido - 50 yen/61 cents

ROUND 11 (Feb 25)

[3rd-4th]
[SET 1]
Mago (Fei Long) 5 - 5 Uryo (Sakura)

[DEUCE for SET 1]
Mago (Fei Long) 4 - 2 Uryo (Sakura)

[SET 2]
Mago (Fei Long) 5 - 5 Uryo (Sakura)

[DEUCE for SET 2]
Mago (Fei Long) 1 - 3 Uryo (Sakura)

[SET 3]
Mago (Fei Long) 3 - 6 Uryo (Sakura)

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[2nd-3rd]
[SET 1]
Sako (Ibuki) 6 - 4 Uryo (Sakura)

[SET 2]
Sako (Ibuki) 6 - 4 Uryo (Sakura)


ROUND 12 FINAL (Feb 26)

[1st-2nd]
[SET 1]
Haitani (Makoto) 1 - 6 Sako (Ibuki)

[SET 2]
Haitani (Makoto) 5 - 5 Sako (Ibuki)

[DEUCE for SET 2]
Haitani (Makoto) 3 - 1 Sako (Ibuki)

[SET 3]
Haitani (Makoto) 3 - 6 Sako (Ibuki)