SFIII: 3rd Strike - Chiba [千葉選抜] vs Saitama [埼玉選抜]

Chiba and Saitama clash in this five-on-five regional team tournament from 2006. The matchup brings together some of the era's most skilled players: Chiba fields PinoAB7, Mester, Moutei, Ino, and Aroha against Saitama's RX, Taoru, Takayuki, Georgia, and Roshihikari. Team tournaments demand both individual execution and strategic player ordering—each victory shifts momentum, and a single player's run can swing the entire match. This format tests not just technical ability but also how players adapt to unfamiliar opponents across multiple rounds. The regional pride at stake adds weight to every decision, from character selection to aggression level. Originally documented on Uriden.log, this set captures the competitive landscape of early 2000s Japanese arcade fighting game culture, where regional tournaments determined local hierarchy and produced some of the scene's most memorable moments. Watch how each team's composition and player skill interact across the full five-player gauntlet.