Japan's Keiko Watanabe Runner-Up at 2026 Nishinihon Playdown

Japan

Fourth
Naki
Sato

SKIP
Keiko
Watanabe

Second
Shinobu
Okamoto

Lead
Yui
Kasahara

Games:	4
Record:	3W - 1L
PF/G:	7.04
PA/G:	7.41
Hammer Efficiency:	0.31
Steal Defense:	0.31
Force Efficiency:	0.63
Steal Efficiency:	0.21

Japan's Keiko Watanabe lost 10-4 to Japan's Ayaka Shinba in the Final of the Nishinihon Playdown, held November 2 - 3, 2025 in Nishinihon, Japan. To advance to the championship game, Japan's Keiko Watanabe won 5-3 over Japan's Momoko Yuuki in the semifinals

Japan's Keiko Watanabe are currently . In their opening game, Japan's Keiko Watanabe plays.

With their runner-up finish at the Nishinihon Playdown, Japan's Keiko Watanabe take home 2.750 world rankings points. For week 15 of the event schedule, Japan's Keiko Watanabe did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Japan's Keiko Watanabe ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.