Israel's Alex Pokras Runner-Up at 2024 European Curling Championships C-Division

Israel

SKIP
Alex
Pokras

Third
Dmitri
Abanin

Second
Larry
Sidney

Lead
Jeff
Lutz

Games:	9
Record:	6W - 3L
PF/G:	9.67
PA/G:	7.05
Hammer Efficiency:	0.35
Steal Defense:	0.29
Force Efficiency:	0.39
Steal Efficiency:	0.22

Israel's Alex Pokras lost 7-4 to Bulgaria's Reto Seiler in the Final of the European Curling Championships C-Division, held April 28 - May 4, 2024 in Dumfries, Scotland. To advance to the championship game, Israel's Alex Pokras won 7-6 over Slovenia's Gabor Bor Zelinka in the semifinals of the 2024 European Curling Championships C-Division in Dumfries, Scotland;

Israel's Alex Pokras finished 5-2 in the 8-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Israel's Alex Pokras lost 6-4 to Bulgaria's Reto Seiler, then responded with a 12-4 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina's Mark Doric. Israel's Alex Pokras won 1-0 against Georgia's Kakha Ambrolava. Israel's Alex Pokras went on to lose 7-5 against Romania's Allen Coliban. Israel's Alex Pokras responded with a 11-3 win over Croatia's Hrvoje Tolic. Israel's Alex Pokras won 7-4 against Andorra's Josep Garcia, then won 8-6 against Slovenia's Gabor Bor Zelinka in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the European Curling Championships C-Division, Israel's Alex Pokras take home 2.750 world rankings points. For week 41 of the event schedule, Israel's Alex Pokras did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Israel's Alex Pokras ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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