# Match Record: Thursday Competitive (2026-05-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 18:48:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8297628134
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Thursday Competitive
- **Location:** Christchurch, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6339-bishopdale-recreation-centre)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.82)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shane Unahi** (Player ID: LV9JXJ) - Rating: 3.920, Location: Otago, NZ
- **ken sheat** (Player ID: KXDO07) - Rating: 3.785, Location: Prebbleton, Canterbury, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **sam green** (Player ID: DNXMRX) - Rating: 3.813, Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ
- **Kulimoe’anga Maka** (Player ID: ODVJ77) - Rating: 3.758, Location: N/A

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