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And I thought my luck was bad this tournament but it's nothing on the horror show befalling Sekiwake Trender, who loses his seventh straight despite posting yet another excellent score. He now needs to win all six remaining days to the get the nod for Ozeki promotion. Awful luck against a great player.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/19

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 8

Sole leader on nakabi is Rupatengu. A field of seven that includes Yokozuna Yumezukuri is in pursuit.

Akoushousan and Surawatari lead Juryo with 6 wins. Six hopefuls are 7-1 leaders in Makushita.

And apologies to Sekiwake Trender for putting the mockers on him on day two. After praising him for a perfect start he has lost six straight despite scoring well. He will now need to win six of the remaining seven days for Ozeki promotion.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/18

Hatsu Basho 2026 - Day 2

Welcome all to the Hatsu Basho!

Sekiwake Trender is on an Ozeki run and is off to a perfect start with strong scoring as usual. He only needs 8 wins for the promotion and so is looking good so far. He is also the only sanyaku representative in the leading group of nine.

Early days as the leader boards form. Good luck to all the players.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/1/13

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Winners

Makuuchi Yusho:	M8 Barusho (11-4, 104)
Juryo Yusho:	J4 Chishafuwaku (10-5, 95)
Makushita Yusho:	m45 Ketsukai (12-3, 94)
Gino-sho:	M8 Barusho (11-4, 104)
Kanto-sho:	M8 Barusho (11-4, 104)
Shukun-sho:	S Trender (11-4, 98)

by Takanotaki, 2025/11/24

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 15

Barusho lost on the final day but his scoring - the highest of all three divisions - ensured he won the tie-break against Sekiwake Trender. This is his first yusho in any division and well deserved it is indeed. Trender can add a jun yusho to the yusho in September and he now only needs 8 wins in January for ozeki promotion. Trender was also the highest scoring player in 2025 by a country mile. Impressive.

In Juryo Chishafuwaku was the only one of the leaders to win so he takes the prize with a 10-5 record. And in Makushita Ketsukai avoided a messy situation by winning his match and taking the yusho with 12 wins.

Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks for playing this year and see you all in January.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/23

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 14

Barusho won again and his fine scoring means he is almost certain of Makuuchi yusho already!

Juryo is a four-way battle. Oyama is in the driving seat with scoring and just needs a win to be almost certain of yusho.

Ketsukai is the sole leader of Makushita but a loss would let in a multitude of contenders in a mass tie-break!

Good luck to all the contenders.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/23

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 13

Barusho was the only one of yesterday's leader to win (in a thrilling high-quality draw) and he now takes pole position with two days remaining. Tomorrow he fights veteran gamer Sumio. The chasing group of seven includes Sekiwake Trender, who is doing a fine job of building an ozeki run for January.

Unkonoyama and Joaozan lead Juryo with 9 wins. Asapedroryu, Ketsukai and Ookaminoyama head Makushita.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/21

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 12

Bill and Boloyaki were brought up the banzuke and both lost today, allowing Barusho and former Ozeki Yamashiro into a share of the lead with nine wins.

Chishafuwaku, Unkonoyama and Joaozan lead Juryo with 8 wins. Ketsukai is now the sole leader of Makushita with a 10-2 record.

Special shout out to new player Kitasei for a wonderful ten-pointer on a tricky day!

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/20

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 10

As he did with many players, Onosato really ruined leader Boloyakai's day with his loss. He is joined on 8 wins by Bill, who, funnily enough, was losing until Yoshinofuji saved him. A group of seven that includes Sekiwake Trender are one win behind.

Yesterday's leaders in Juryo lost and now it's a free-for all at the top with five leaders and six chasers. Asapedroryu marches on in Makushita and is on his lonesome with 9 wins.

The three Yokozuna have not exactly covered themselves in glory. Yumezukuri is the only one at parity. Pandaazuma is 4-6 and Kakushoyamaii is 3-7. They'll need to improve significantly to get the bare minimum 8 wins.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/18

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 9

Boloyaki makes an early bid for his second yusho by taking the sole lead. He is also the first player to secure a winning record. Barusho, Susanoo and Bill are one win behind.

Surawatari and Joaozan lead Juryo with seven wins. And in a very rare development, we have a sole leader in Makushita on day nine who is not unbeaten. Asapedroryu is hoping he can keep winning as there is a very large group waiting for a slip-up.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/17

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 6

Boloyaki took down veteran Norizo to emerge as the sole leader on day 6. Five hopefuls are on his tail.

Surawatari is the only remaining unbeaten player in Juryo. Terarno, Asapedroryu and Owll stay perfect in Makushita.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/14

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 4

Again we saw a lot of score variance. Some lovely ten-pointers, including one from Yokozuna Kakushoyamaii, who is back to parity after a rough start.

Bill and Boloyaki are our early leaders. They have successfully navigated a very tricky opening.

Surawatari is the only unbeaten player left in Juryo. And ten hopefuls sit atop the Makushita megaheap.

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/12

Kyushu Basho 2025 - Day 2

Welcome to the final tournament of the year. It's off to a wild start with some low average scoring already.

Sekiwake Trender is unbeaten coming off his yusho in September so will be hoping to make a case for ozeki promotion either this time or in January. Komusubi Andoreasu joins him atop the early leader board.

Good luck to all the players!

by Pandaazuma, 2025/11/10