Tournament:KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato

KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato
Dates	January 13th-14th, 2024
Venue	Izumisano Ochi Arena
Address/City	3 Rinku Orai Minami Izumisano, Osaka
Attendance	895
Results
winners	Miya

KOWLOON 9 with Sumabato was a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supermajor held in Izumisano, Osaka, Kansai, from January 13th-14th, 2024, as part of both the KOWLOON and Sumabato series.

Tournament summary

Initially, this tournament was ranked as an S-tier on the LumiRank 2024.1 ranking. However, following the massive upsets that took place in future Japanese supermajors such as Kagaribi 12 and DELTA 8 by several players participating in this event, this event was later upgraded into a Premier tier, making this event the second P-tier of the LumiRank 2024.1 season. In addition, at 895 entrants this marks the largest singles event held in Kansai, shattering the previous record-holder, Maesuma TOP 8, by 305 entrants.

This event is mostly known for Raru's run. As the 30th seed, Raru first upset #3 seed Yoshidora 3-1 (upset factor 7) in winners top 64. He would enter winner side top 8 after defeating #14 seed Snow 3-2 and #43 seed Omuatsu 3-1. He continued his upset-heavy run by defeating in winner's semi-finals #15 seed Doramigi 3-0. Dropping in the loser's by Miya 0-3, he lastly made another upset, winning loser's finals against #9 seed Asimo 3-1 (UF 3). In Grand Finals, he would put a greater fight against the first seed, but lost the rematch in a close game 5 set. His second place at a Supermajor was Luigi's best result before Raru's win at Sumabato SP 47 5 months later. Miya became the third supermajor winner after Acola and Tweek, and retrospectively the second P-Tier winner after the former.

Unlike Umebura SP 10 just a week before, no international players made top 8. Like the previous tournament, Zomba and Glutonny were the two international players seeded to make top 8. #4 seed Zomba reached winner's quarters but lost back to back sets to #5 seed Yaura 1-3 and #6 seed Hurt 1-3 to place 9th. #2 seed Glutonny was upset by #15 seed Doramigi after a close game 5 set (UF 5) and by #78 seed Carmelo 1-3 for a upset factor 11, the biggest of the tournament. Glutonny was eliminated at 17th, his worst result since Port Priority 8 in November 2023. Outside of Glutonny and Zomba, very few of the international players actually matched their seeds. For example, #11 seed ApolloKage lost in his second set to #246 seed Renami 2-3 (UF 9) and after a 7 sets loser's run, was eliminated at 25th by #45 seed Akakikusu's Hero 2-3 (UF 4) while #12 seed Ouch!? finished 49th after losing two game 5 sets to #53 seed Atelier (UF 5) and #21 seed Ron (which was his worst performance before GENESIS X). Similarly, #19 seed Cosmos lost to #46 seed Taikei 2-3 before being eliminated at 65th place by #62 seed Rarikkusu 0-3 (UF 3). The only international players to outplaced their seeds at this tournament was the two French Steve players #121 seed Artsnif and #96 seed Susu, respectively placing 49th after upsetting #88 seed Tsumusuto 3-1 and placing 33rd after upsetting #33 seed Alice 3-2 and #32 seed Rizeasu 3-1 (UF 3).

However, this event was also filled with upsets over some of Japan's best players since only 3 of the top 8 seeds (#1 Miya, #5 Yaura, #6 Hurt) made top 8. Outside of Glutonny and Zomba as well as #8 Tea who DQ'd, #7 seed Jogibu lost the Captain Falcon ditto to #39 seed Karaage 0-3 (UF 5) before losing to #40 Noi 0-3 (UF 5) for 25th and #3 seed Yoshidora was upset by Rarukun and #27 seed Toriguri 1-3 (UF 7) to finish 33rd, his worst result since Kagaribi 6 more than 2 years ago.

Outside of Raru, the other players to replace the aforementioned players in top 8 are #9 seed Asimo, #15 seed Doramigi, #25 seed Gackt and #43 seed Omuatsu. Omuatsu's run was notable as he upset Hurt (UF 6) and Gackt's run was also notable as he upset Asimo (UF 3), although both Asimo and Hurt made great loser's run to outplaced their seed, as Hurt placed 4th and Asimo 3rd.

Results

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles

(895 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Miya
2nd	Rarukun
3rd	Asimo
4th	Hurt
5th	Yaura
5th	Doramigi
7th	Omuatsu
7th	Gackt
9th	Zomba
9th	Carmelo
9th	Neo
9th	KEN
13th	Kaninabe
13th	Karaage
13th	M0tsunabE
13th	Taikei
17th	Noi
17th	Snow
17th	Akakikusu
17th	Glutonny
17th	Senra
17th	33Peranbox
17th	Toriguri
17th	Raki
25th	Jogibu
25th	Lax
25th	ApolloKage
25th	Ron
25th	Rizeasu
25th	MASA
25th	Shirayuki
25th	Yamanaction
33rd	Lapixion
33rd	Yoshidora
33rd	Vanilla
33rd	Luminous
33rd	Leaf
33rd	Meido
33rd	Atelier
33rd	Hero
33rd	sssr
33rd	VoiD
33rd	Jagaimo
33rd	Gorioka
33rd	DIO
33rd	BassMage
33rd	Susu
33rd	Munekin
49th	Kuroponzu
49th	Rarikkusu
49th	Suinoko
49th	Navy
49th	Artsnif
49th	Ouch!?
49th	Yone_pi
49th	kept
49th	JY
49th	Umeki
49th	Rimu
49th	showers
49th	Kome
49th	Konokururu
49th	croske
49th	MTK
65th	LiiMac
65th	Gachipi
65th	Futari no Kiwami Ah~!
65th	Metara
65th	mzk
65th	Shupi
65th	Tsuna
65th	shori
65th	Kikuzakari
65th	rokki
65th	Huto
65th	saboten
65th	Ryuoh
65th	Cosmos
65th	Kiritani
65th	Crete
65th	Tsumusuto
65th	Mao
65th	NaetorU
65th	alice
65th	Uraomote
65th	Eupho
65th	denKOTA
65th	Kurofune
65th	Bino
65th	Floyd
65th	MaT
65th	CLAW
65th	Poppy
65th	Avaru
65th	Nice gonture
65th	Gam
97th	Nizemamo
97th	Yn
97th	Naocha
97th	Kyon
97th	Tarakotori
97th	Ekaki
97th	Tsubotsubo
97th	meiki
97th	DIE-Gorou
97th	Homika
97th	Syadou
97th	Seika
97th	Iba
97th	Spectral
97th	Niyae
97th	Ike
97th	Natsu
97th	Rizeo
97th	Ruri
97th	Kokomill
97th	Tas
97th	Enki
97th	AOMORI
97th	Nemu
97th	Toatti
97th	Komugiko
97th	Hamuhamu
97th	Takaberi
97th	Karoegu
97th	Kashita
97th	Kurikinton
97th	Hamazou
129th	Blue
129th	Tom
129th	Kusharu
129th	Notton
129th	Maurice
129th	MairudonaH.O
129th	Furararamen
129th	G_map
129th	Kamuko no Namaashi Bikyaku Doriru
129th	sR
129th	Thina
129th	Boarden
129th	Komegura
129th	Naki
129th	Budoshu
129th	Suashi
129th	Ama
129th	Rattsu
129th	Ocha
129th	Pastel
129th	Gakimasa
129th	Renami
129th	Faster
129th	WHIP
129th	yoko#
129th	Shissho
129th	Las Vegas
129th	Hinoki
129th	Kono
129th	TBN
129th	Aiueokan
129th	Natsumegu
129th	shion
129th	Amopope
129th	Alue
129th	Motsuda
129th	Kaitou
129th	Marcos
129th	George
129th	Mirukage
129th	Meron Ojisan
129th	YamaD
129th	Kinaji
129th	Atakaataka
129th	Masashi
129th	Yadon
129th	Junasama
129th	Shocobo
129th	OMNaoto
129th	Masssuo
129th	POMUPOMU
129th	Aozara
129th	AyaLin
129th	Perica
129th	Ryuk
129th	Mokumoku
129th	Ru-tuchan
129th	H4qmo
129th	Hecho
129th	kohma
129th	Lila
129th	ononox
129th	HaromoguHERO
129th	NaNo

Side events

B-class tournament

(128 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Furararamen
2nd	Ocha
3rd	Sylph
4th	AyaLin
5th	Marcos
5th	Tom
7th	Tamopio
7th	Renami
9th	Ryuk
9th	Tengu
9th	Yoko#
9th	AK
13th	Hecho
13th	Jagabata
13th	Nariyuki
13th	Natsumegu
17th	Nanchan
17th	OMNaoto
17th	POMUPOMU
17th	sR
17th	Faster
17th	Gakimasa
17th	Pastel
17th	Budoshu
25th	HaromoguHERO
25th	WHIP
25th	Blue
25th	Meiaru
25th	Kaitou
25th	Rarea
25th	TBN
25th	Boarden

C-class tournament

(256 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Hamachii
2nd	Arika
3rd	mion
4th	Gaosan
5th	penpen
5th	Orca
7th	Royjr
7th	U9
9th	Nico
9th	Nitosenki
9th	Manto
9th	Palette
13th	Paragus
13th	Satau
13th	BellSepone
13th	Samebanna
17th	Core
17th	Takenoiro
17th	+Datenshi+Kirito
17th	GENtheblow
17th	sdsg
17th	TK
17th	Tempest
17th	Nikukyu
25th	きみー
25th	Sorua
25th	samurai
25th	mitoCOME
25th	Taishow
25th	harutti
25th	kaito
25th	ki2ha

T.O. bracket

1 stock, best of 1, Pokémon Stadium 2 only.
(41 entrants)
Bracket

Place	Name	Tournament Series	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Uraomote	KSF
2nd	@Na	Toyota Grand Slum / Umabura
3rd	Jarong	Restock!
3rd	denKOTA	KyotoDSW
5th	DIO	Karisuma
5th	GENtheBlow	Gokusuma
5th	Lightning Igarashi	Lightning Cup
5th	33Peranbox	Perasuma

Crew battles

Team Overseas vs. Team Youth

Team Overseas	Character	Stocks Taken	Team Youth	Character	Stocks Taken
Glutonny		2	Ryuoh		3
ApolloKage		3	Gorioka		3
VoiD		4	Kaninabe		2
Zomba		1	Senra		6
Cosmos		2	Miya		1
Total	—	12	Total	—	15

Team Youth advanced to the finals.

Team Japan vs. Team Veteran Smash Players

Team Japan	Character	Stocks Taken	Team Veteran Smash Players	Character	Stocks Taken
Yoshidora		4	Suinoko		1
Hurt		3	Futari no Kiwami Ah~!		2
Yaura		8	kept		3
KEN	—	—	Jogibu		0
Umeki	—	—	DIO		1
Total	—	15	Total	—	7

Team Japan advanced to the finals.

Finals: Team Japan vs. Team Youth

Team Japan	Character	Stocks Taken	Team Youth	Character	Stocks Taken
KEN		2	Kaninabe		3
Yoshidora		5	Ryuoh		2
Yaura		0	Senra		6
Hurt		2	Gorioka		4
Umeki		2	Miya	—	—
Total	—	11	Total	—	15

Same character crews

Each player on the crew must use the same character.
(64 crews)
Bracket

Place	Crew	Players			Character	Earnings
1st	🚥	Yoshidora	Ron	Mokumoku
2nd	にやにやアヴァれる宮田	Niyae	Avaru	Miya
3rd	JP-US Snake Alliance	Ryopei	Hurt	ApolloKage
3rd	ギングギドラ	Asimo	Munekin	Tom
5th	Motsunabe	M0tsunabE	Shupi	FILIP
5th	後ろ投げ返せdemonstration	Lv.1	Seika	croske
5th	ゼッタチ1本	Ocha	MaT	yamaD
5th	ぱふベース	Senra	BassMage	Arika

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