Sayaka Yoshimura (Sapporo, JPN) qualified for the 2023 ADVICS Cup playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
8-1 against
Momoha Tabata (Sapporo, JPN). of the 2023 ADVICS Cup in Kitami, Japan, Japan;
Yoshimura finished 3-2 in the 11-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Yoshimura lost
7-3 to
Mayu Minami (Sapporo, JPN), then responded with a
8-5 win over
Yuina Miura (Nayoro, JPN). Yoshimura won
11-1 against
Hazuki Kimura (Kitami, JPN). Yoshimura went on to lose
5-4 against
Minami. Yoshimura responded with a
8-3 win over
Honoka Sasaki (Kitami, JPN) in their final qualifying round match.
Yoshimura earned
9.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the ADVICS Cup. For week 5 of the event schedule, Yoshimura did not improve upon their best events, dropping from 20th to 23rd place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with
150.938 total points. Yoshimura ranks 3rd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
26.250 points earned so far this season.
