Matsumura Reaches 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic Quarters

Sapporo, Japan

SKIP
Yuta
Matsumura

Third
Tetsuro
Shimizu

Second
Yasumasa
Tanida

Lead
Shinya
Abe

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	6.23
PA/G:	6.42
Hammer Efficiency:	0.35
Steal Defense:	0.17
Force Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Efficiency:	0.30

Yuta Matsumura (Sapporo, JPN) qualified for the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 8-4 against Kody Hartung (Saskatoon, SK). of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Matsumura finished 4-2 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Matsumura lost 6-4 to Fredrik Nyman (SolletfeÃ¥, SWE), then responded with a 6-3 win over Evan van Amsterdam (Calgary, AB). Matsumura won 7-5 against Tyler Tardi (Langley, BC), then won 6-5 against Rylan Kleiter (Saskatoon, SK) to advance to a B-Qualifier game where they lost 5-2 against Yannick Schwaller (Bern, SUI) to drop into a C-Qualifier game where they responded with a 4-2 win over Nyman to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Matsumura earned 15.923 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Vesta Energy Curling Classic. Matsumura move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 3.548 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 16th overall with 173.052 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Matsumura ranks 19th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 71.572 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2022	35	19	0	0.648	13-5	4-6	3-1	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	401	334	253	8.33	6.31	2.02	5.04	3.77	1.65	1.68	1.20

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	193	243	26	33	7-0	17-2	47-2	1.26	0.13	0.44	0.10

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	208	91	227	15	0-7	6-13	17-46	0.44	1.09	0.50	0.30

2023: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2022: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Ryan Jacques
Ryan Jacques, Desmond Young, Andrew Gittis, Gabriel Dyck , Rob Krepps
Edmonton, AB
2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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