MA XIAOLEI

Region: China
Joined: Spring 2026
Achievements: IKUSA Team Event Semi-final
Background: I was introduced to riichi mahjong through the PSP game Mahjong Fight Club back in 2011, and I have been a fan of player Aki Nikaido ever since. I became an official sponsor of EX Furinkazan in 2022 and have maintained close ties with the club to this day. In 2023, I successfully organised the first visit of the Nikaido sisters to Natalia Maid Café in Shenzhen for mahjong meetups and autograph sessions with fans. I arranged trips for Chinese fans to Japan to take part in mahjong exchange events with professional players in 2024 and 2026. I have run Natalia Maid Café since 2018 and dedicated myself to promoting riichi mahjong ever since. The café hosts a variety of tournaments, including: M-League Fan Team Tournament (running for 5 consecutive years); Individual Tournament under the rules of the Japan Professional Mahjong League (running for 4 consecutive years; currently 40 participants across three divisions with promotion and relegation rules); Natalia Annual Championship (running for 3 consecutive years), and many others. My goal is to attain strong results in official competitions hosted by the Japan Professional Mahjong League.