# Match Record: APA Championship - The Finals - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50 And Above) (2025-12-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:24:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4589608897
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** APA Championship - The Finals - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (50 And Above)
- **Location:** North York, ON (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3057-mayfair-clubs-west-north-york)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Plateo** (Player ID: QP9925) - Rating: 4.380, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mark Luxton** (Player ID: ZNPEDD) - Rating: 4.027, Location: N/A

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