# Match Record: Apex Series: March Madness Moneyball powered by Liftow - Split Age Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2026-03-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:26:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6896731994
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Apex Series: March Madness Moneyball powered by Liftow - Split Age Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Mississauga, ON (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6478-mississauga-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.19)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Petio Zahariev** (DUPR ID: L5X226) - Rating: 3.748, Location: N/A
- **Kristian Zahariev** (DUPR ID: PWM0JM) - Rating: 3.703, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Caius Tam** (DUPR ID: M2YLEV) - Rating: 4.542, Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- **Mike Kessel** (DUPR ID: JZ55KO) - Rating: 4.755, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

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