Hirata Reaches 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic Semifinals

Kitami, Japan

SKIP
Kohsuke
Hirata

Third
Shingo
Usui

Second
Ryota
Meguro

Lead
Yoshiya
Miura

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	5.33
PA/G:	5.33
Hammer Efficiency:	0.14
Steal Defense:	0.43
Force Efficiency:	1.00
Steal Efficiency:	0.25

Kohsuke Hirata (Kitami, JPN) run at the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 1-0 loss to Steve Irwin (Brandon, MB). of the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Hirata advanced through the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Sean Grassie (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2023 MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;

Hirata finished 3-2 in the 14-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Hirata defeated Jay Kinnaird (Virden, MB) 1-0, then went on to lose 6-4 against Devon Wiebe (Winnipeg, MB). Hirata responded with a 1-0 win over Riley Smith (Winnipeg, MB). Hirata went on to lose 1-0 against Irwin. Hirata responded with a 1-0 win over Thomas McGillivray (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.

Hirata earned 6.375 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the MCT Atkins Curling Supplies Classic, remaining in 43rd place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of -0.51599999999999 after improving upon their best so far this season. Hirata ranks 33rd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 47.375 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2024	36	22	0	0.621	9-5	0-3	1-3	1-1	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2024	374	313	232	8.37	6.20	2.17	4.71	3.96	1.78	1.57	1.34

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2024	177	226	46	23	9-0	19-2	40-8	1.28	0.26	0.44	0.19

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2024	197	87	186	27	2-3	6-13	12-36	0.44	0.94	0.54	0.28

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Braden Calvert, Corey Chambers, Kyle Kurz, Brendan Bilawka
Winnipeg, MB
2022: Zachary Wasylik
Zachary Wasylik, Jack Hykaway, Joshua Harding, Graham Normand
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Braden Calvert
Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob Gordon
Winnipeg, MB
2019: Braden Calvert
Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob Gordon, Justin Richter
Winnipeg, MB
2018: Corey Chambers
Corey Chambers, Julien Leduc, Devon Wiebe, Stuart Shiells
Winnipeg, MB
2017: David Bohn
David Bohn, Justin Richter, Tyler Forrest, Bryce J. McEwen
Winnipeg, MB

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