[[2:24.7500]] Kanai Runner-Up at 2023 ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship

Kanai Runner-Up at 2023 ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship

Jan 28 - Feb 5, 2023

Karuizawa, Japan
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SKIP
Asuka
Kanai

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Third
Ami
Enami

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Second
Junko
Nishimuro

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Lead
Mone
Ryokawa

 
Games: 11  
Record: 7W - 4L  
PF/G: 7.75  
PA/G: 7.55  
Hammer Efficiency: 0.42  
Steal Defense: 0.22  
Force Efficiency: 0.50  
Steal Efficiency: 0.26  
Asuka Kanai (Karuizawa, JPN) lost 7-5 to Satsuki Fujisawa (Kitami, JPN) in the Final To advance to the championship game, Kanai won 7-6 over Ikue Kitazawa (Nagano, JPN) in the semifinals of the 2023 ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship in Kitami, Japan;
 
Kanai finished 5-3 in the 9 team ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship qualifying round, held January 28 - February 5, 2023 in , . In their opening game, Kanai lost 15-4 to Fujisawa, then responded with a 7-6 win over Momoha Tabata (Sapporo, JPN). Kanai won 5-3 against Rin Suzuki (Aomori, JPN), then won 7-5 against Miori Nakamura (Aomori, JPN) and 11-3 against Riho Zaikan (Hioshima, JPN). Kanai went on to lose 9-7 against Honoka Sasaki (Kitami, JPN). Kanai responded with a 7-3 win over Yumi Suzuki (Tokyo, JPN). Kanai went on to lose 11-8 against Kitazawa in their final qualifying round match.
 
With their runner-up finish at the ZEH-NOH Japan Curling Championship, Kanai take home 24.750 world rankings points. Kanai move up 20 spots after posting a net gain of 23.471 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 44th overall with 72.654 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Kanai ranks 42nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 71.375 points earned so far this season.
 

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