# Match Record: 2026 Thursday Men's Match Play 5/21 - Mens Doubles Match Play (2026-05-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 23:54:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4355182766
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Thursday Men's Match Play 5/21 - Mens Doubles Match Play
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Chad Bordeleau** (Player ID: LVEP55) - Rating: 3.658, Location: N/A
- **Anoop Prajith** (Player ID: M2M9LP) - Rating: 3.648, Location: Fort St. John, BC, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael buburuz** (Player ID: NR5G67) - Rating: 3.494, Location: N/A
- **James Wu** (Player ID: RXVOXQ) - Rating: 3.494, Location: Fort St. John, BC, CA

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