Timofeev Reaches 2018 Swiss Cup Basel Quarters

Moscow, Russia

SKIP
Alexey
Timofeev

Third
Alexey
Stukalskiy

Second
Artur
Razhabov

Lead
Artem
Shmakov

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	7.41
PA/G:	6.11
Hammer Efficiency:	0.31
Steal Defense:	0.22
Force Efficiency:	0.72
Steal Efficiency:	0.15

Alexey Timofeev (Moscow, RUS) qualified for the 2018 Swiss Cup Basel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 3-1 against Steffen Walstad (Oppdal, NOR).

Timofeev finished 5-2 in the 32 team Swiss Cup Basel qualifying round, held October 4 - 7, 2018 in , . In their opening game, Timofeev defeated Timo Daniel (Laufen, SUI) 9-3, then won 5-2 against Rolf Bruggmann (Uzwil, SUI) and 7-2 against Yannick Schwaller (Bern, SUI). Timofeev went on to lose 4-3 against Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI). Timofeev responded with a 7-6 win over Magnus Ramsfjell (Oslo, NOR). Timofeev went on to lose 7-1 against Schwaller. Timofeev responded with a 7-6 win over Amos Mosaner (Trentino, ITA) in their final qualifying round match.

Timofeev earned 21.533 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Swiss Cup Basel. Timofeev move up 15 spots after posting a net gain of 19.828 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 63rd overall with 67.254 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Timofeev ranks 22nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 51.908 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2019	5	3	0	0.625	2-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2019	54	40	33	7.41	6.11	1.30	4.44	4.44	1.67	1.38	1.11

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2019	27	35	6	1	1-0	4-0	3-0	1.30	0.22	0.31	0.22

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2019	27	5	27	5	0-2	0-0	1-3	0.19	1.00	0.72	0.15

2019: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz, Sven Michel, Peter De Cruz, Valentin Tanner
Geneva, SUI
2018: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2015: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2014: Tom Brewster
Tom Brewster, Glen Muirhead, Ross Paterson, Hammy McMillan Jr., Thomas Muirhead
Aberdeen, UK
2013: Thomas Ulsrud
Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergaard, Christoffer Svae, Haavard Vad Petersson
Oslo, NOR
2012: Oskar Eriksson
Kristian Lindstroem, Oskar Eriksson, Markus Eriksson, Christoffer Sundgren
, SWE
2011: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Ryan Fry, Geoff Walker, Adam Casey
St. John's, NL
2010: Andy Kapp
Andy Kapp, Daniel Herberg, Andreas Lang, Markus Messenzehl, Holger Hoehne
, GER
2009: Thomas Ulsrud
Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergaard, Christoffer Svae, Haavard Vad Petersson, Thomas Loevold
Oslo, NOR
2008: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
St. John's, NL
2007: David Murdoch
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
Dumfries, SCO
2006: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Chris Schille, Jamie Korab, Mike Adam
St. Johns, NL
2005: Randy Ferbey
Kerry Burtnyk, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque, David Nedohin
Edmonton, AB
2004: Andreas Schwaller
Andreas Schwaller, Christof Schwaller, Ramstein, Roland Moser
, SUI
2003: Ralph Stoeckli
Ralph Stoeckli, Claudio Pescia, Pascal Sieber, Simon Struebin
Neuenkirch, SUI

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