Targyn/Akkazanov1-4 at 2021 Nazarbayev Curling Cup WCT Mixed Doubles

Games:	5
Record:	1W - 4L
PF/G:	6.49
PA/G:	12.97
Hammer Efficiency:	0.18
Steal Defense:	0.55
Force Efficiency:	0.18
Steal Efficiency:	0.27

Diana Targyn/Bagdat Akkazanov (Almaty, KAZ) finished 1-4 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Targyn/Akkazanov defeated Zarina Seidakhankyzy/Damir Aldiyar (Almaty, KAZ) 9-4, then went on to lose 13-2 against Sitora Alliyarova/Aidos Alliyar (Almaty, KAZ). Targyn/Akkazanov lost 6-4 to Izzat Ergashova/Dimitriy Garagul (Almaty, KAZ). Targyn/Akkazanov lost 14-0 to Lotta Immonen/Markus Sipila (Hyvinkaa, FIN). Targyn/Akkazanov lost 11-9 to Tilsimay Alliyarova/Sergei Venevtsev (Krasnoyarsk, RUS) in their final qualifying round match.

Targyn/Akkazanov earned 1.099 world rankings points for their preliminary round wins, remaining in 778th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 1.098 after improving upon their best so far this season. Targyn/Akkazanov ranks 124th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 1.098 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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