Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tournament

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 Japan
Attendance 895
Results
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Japan 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 summaryEdit

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.

ResultsEdit

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singlesEdit

(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 eventsEdit

B-class tournamentEdit

(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 tournamentEdit

(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. bracketEdit

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 battlesEdit

Team Overseas vs. Team YouthEdit
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 PlayersEdit
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 YouthEdit
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 crewsEdit

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  

External linksEdit