# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Junior Boys Singles U12 (2026-05-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:51:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7598737834
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Junior Boys Singles U12
- **Location:** San Clemente, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4545-richard-t-steed-memorial-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7, 3-11, 6-11
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ryker Demian** (DUPR ID: E97P5W) - Rating: 3.571, Location: Castle Rock, CO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Bert Mu** (DUPR ID: WKL5RY) - Rating: 3.560, Location: Irvine, CA, US

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