KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Advances to M.League 2020 Season Semifinals!
April 12, 2021 15:00
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.'s professional mahjong team, KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB, triumphed in the pro mahjong M.League 2020 regular season*1, which began last October, advancing to the semifinals series*2 that begins today.
The regular season ended on March 12, 2021. The final matches to make it to the semifinals series were hard-fought battles. All players put in spirited performances, with Hisato Sasaki in particular achieving the highest individual score. In the end, KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB qualified for the semifinals series in fifth place.
The semifinals series gets underway today. Each team will play 16 hanso, and the top four teams will progress to the finals series*3, which is slated to begin on May 10 to
determine the season's overall winner.
KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB will continue to work hard toward championship glory, and hope to count on your support!
Through the continued participation of the KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB team in M.League, Konami Amusement will help create fun and exciting experiences for the ever-growing numbers of both gaming and mah-jong fans.
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| Mah-jong pro team KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB |
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KONAMI MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB is Konami Amusement's professional mahjong team. It participates in the M.LEAGUE, which was founded in 2018. The team's name comes from the MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB games, a popular series of online competitive mahjong games. |
| The MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB series |
The MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB series, which first appeared in amusement centers in 2002 and is endorsed by Japan Professional Mahjong League, consists of online competitive mahjong games for players of all skill levels. Matchmaking is handled according to a player's level,enabling even beginners to jump in and join the fun. In addition, pro mahjong players regularly participate in online play,giving players the chance to play against real-life professionals! |
| "MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Sp" |
"MAH-JONG FIGHT CLUB Sp" is an online competitive mahjong game for mobile devices. Released in 2013, it is also endorsed by Japan Professional Mahjong League. In addition to full-fledged Ton, Hanchan and Sanma modes,it features an Ikkyoku mode for quick games on the go. Simple, intuitive controls ensure that players new to the game can easily enjoy it. |
| M.LEAGUE |
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M.LEAGUE is a professional mahjong league established in July 2018 for the purpose of turning mahjong into a professional sport. M.LEAGUERS sign pro contracts with companies, put uniforms on their body and play games for the glory of their team on the grandest stage. |
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