Brunner Reaches 2022 Swiss Cup Basel Quarters

Bern, Switzerland

SKIP
Michael
Brunner

Third
Romano
Keller-Meier

Second
Anthony
Petoud

Lead
Marcel
Kaeufeler

Games:	7
Record:	4W - 3L
PF/G:	7.40
PA/G:	5.80
Hammer Efficiency:	0.42
Steal Defense:	0.24
Force Efficiency:	0.63
Steal Efficiency:	0.31

Michael Brunner (Bern, SUI) qualified for the 2022 Swiss Cup Basel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-4 against Bruce Mouat (Stirling, SCO).

Brunner finished 4-2 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Brunner defeated Fabio Ribotta (Pinerolo, ITA) 8-1, then went on to lose 3-2 against Steffen Walstad (Oslo, NOR). Brunner responded with a 7-6 win over Lukas Hostmaelingen (Oslo, NOR). Brunner went on to lose 8-4 against Yannick Schwaller (Geneva, SUI). Brunner responded with a 8-2 win over Kyle Waddell (Glasgow, SCO). Brunner won 4-3 against Jason Smith (Nashville, TN) in their final qualifying round match.

Brunner earned 18.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Swiss Cup Basel. Brunner gained -7.311 points improving upon their best 4 events, though dropped 2 spots on the World Ranking Standings into 15thplace overall with 159.743 total points. Brunner ranks 30th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 58.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	35	43	0	0.449	10-9	11-13	4-4	1-0	0-3

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2023	577	395	416	6.85	7.21	-0.36	4.25	4.51	1.61	1.60	1.25

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	292	315	96	38	3-1	24-6	67-17	1.08	0.33	0.37	0.22

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	285	80	320	34	0-7	7-15	11-73	0.28	1.12	0.52	0.19

2023: Cameron Bryce
Cameron Bryce, Duncan Menzies, Luke Carson, Robin McCall
Border, SCO
2022: Ross Whyte
Ross Whyte, Robin Brydone, Duncan McFadzean, Euan Kyle
Stirling, SCO
2021: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz van-Berkel, Sven Michel, Peter De Cruz, Valentin Tanner
Geneve, SUI
2019: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz van-Berkel, 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, GBR
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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