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In the "Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026," the top-tier singles league tournament, Red Stars A and Red Stars B have concluded their crucial two-day match in Sapporo on August 8th and 9th, with the fates of the two teams clearly separated
[Red Stars A]
AZM and Maika finished these two matches with one win and one draw, tying for first place with 9 points. Both have secured a top-three finish with one official match remaining at the Hamamatsu tournament on the 16th, and have advanced to the final tournament (starting on the 18th at Korakuen Hall)
Another team that still has a chance to advance on their own is Rinami, with 7 points. However, a victory against AZM in their final official match on the 16th is absolutely essential; a draw or a loss would mean elimination
Furthermore, Aoki Itsuki's fate will depend on the result of the match between Rinami and AZM. All matches have already been completed, and they have 8 points. If AZM wins or draws against Rinami, they will advance. In other words, the match between Rinami and AZM will be the battle for the last remaining spot
Meanwhile, former world champion Sayaka Kurei, who finished all her matches with 2 wins and 5 losses and 4 points, Tomoka Inaba with 6 points, and Akira Tetsu with 1 point were eliminated. Natsuko Tora, who finished all her official matches with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses and 8 points, lost her direct match against Aoki, who was tied with her in points, so her path to advancing to the final tournament is closed
[Red Stars B]
Saya Iida and Rina Yamashita, whose match in Sapporo ended in a 15-minute time-limit draw on the second day of their two-match series in Sapporo, are tied for first place with 9 points. Iida is guaranteed a top-three finish with one official match remaining against Mei Seira. In addition, Seira, Maki Ito, and Konami still have a chance to advance on their own merits
Seira currently has 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with 3 points remaining, but she has 3 matches left: Lady C (14th, Kobe), Iida (15th, Kyoto), and Hayashishita Utami (16th, Hamamatsu). If she wins all three of these matches, she will advance, but if she drops even one, she will be eliminated
Ito and Konami, who are tied with 8 points, will face off in the final official competition (on the 16th in Hamamatsu), with the winner securing a top-three finish
On the other hand, Yamashita's qualification conditions are more complex. All matches have already been completed, and her qualification depends on the results of other matches. If Seira does not win three consecutive matches, Yamashita will qualify, but if she does win three consecutive matches, her qualification will depend on the result of Ito vs. Konami. Only if this match ends in a draw will there be a third-place playoff between Yamashita and Ito. If either Ito or Konami wins, Yamashita will be eliminated
Additionally, Lady, Azusa Inaba, and Utami Hayashishita have been eliminated
[Red Stars Overall Review]
After the two matches in Sapporo, AZM, Maika, and Iida Saya have secured a top-three finish. Kurei, Tomoka, Tora, Tetsu, Lady, Azusa, and Utami have been eliminated. For Red Stars A, the outcome of AZM vs. Rinami (16th, Hamamatsu) will determine whether Rinami or Aoki advances, while for Red Stars B, the outcome of Seira's three consecutive matches will be key
[Blue Stars Outlook]The Kobe tournament on the 14th and the Kyoto tournament on the 15th will mainly feature official matches between Blue Stars A and Blue Stars B, and the outcome is expected to become clear during these two consecutive matches. Aside from Rian of Blue A and Kian Furusawa of Blue B, who have already been eliminated, the remaining 14 wrestlers still have a chance to advance.