# Match Record: Crown - queen (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:16:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7150322029
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Crown - queen
- **Location:** Rietondale pickleball club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-11, 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Samuel Izungu** (DUPR ID: 55GL55) - Rating: 3.320, Location: N/A
- **Aletta Bester** (DUPR ID: PK5L4Z) - Rating: 3.159, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Eugene van Devemter** (DUPR ID: ZNLZ4P) - Rating: 3.412, Location: N/A
- **Louisa Cilliers** (DUPR ID: ODVRY7) - Rating: 3.101, Location: Pretoria, GP, ZA

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