CHAMPION: Japan's Ayaka Shinba Wins 2026 Nishinihon Playdown

Japan

SKIP
Ayaka
Shinba

Third
Yuuka
Yao

Second
Mari
Minakata

Lead
Yui
Tamura

Games:	4
Record:	3W - 1L
PF/G:	10.42
PA/G:	5.42
Hammer Efficiency:	0.43
Steal Defense:	0.10
Force Efficiency:	0.63
Steal Efficiency:	0.43

Japan's Ayaka Shinba won 10-4 over Japan's Keiko Watanabe in the Final of the Nishinihon Playdown, held November 2 - 3, 2025 in Nishinihon, Japan. To advance to the championship game, Japan's Ayaka Shinba won 10-3 over Japan's Minako Tsuji in the semifinals of the 2026 Nishinihon Playdown in Nishinihon, Japan;

Japan's Ayaka Shinba are currently . In their opening game, Japan's Ayaka Shinba plays.

For winning the Nishinihon Playdown Championship title, Japan's Ayaka Shinba earned 3.750 world rankings points. For week 15 of the event schedule, Japan's Ayaka Shinba did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Japan's Ayaka Shinba ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.