# Match Record: 4.0+ Men's Doubles League - Febuary  (2026-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 00:30:15
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6590577994
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** 4.0+ Men's Doubles League - Febuary 
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9, 8-11, 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 5.04)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **mitch Fong** (Player ID: QJDYZ4) - Rating: 5.022, Location: Vista, CA, US
- **Ricky Gomez** (Player ID: 7J2M90) - Rating: 5.022, Location: Vista, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael Tran** (Player ID: JPZDRW) - Rating: 5.089, Location: Carlsbad, CA, US
- **Zach Tran** (Player ID: DYWO2X) - Rating: 5.029, Location: Carlsbad, CA, US

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