# Match Record: MVP SATURDAY ( Men's Doubles) - Semifinals  (2026-06-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 22:00:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8332769544
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** MVP SATURDAY ( Men's Doubles) - Semifinals 
- **Location:** Eve St, Waverley, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6941-digby-area-recreation-facility)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 6-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.10)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Barend de Jager** (Player ID: DWDK6M) - Rating: 4.345, Location: N/A
- **divan heunis** (Player ID: 0YLD04) - Rating: 3.621, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Philip Van Rooyen** (Player ID: 4L4O7K) - Rating: 4.017, Location: Pretoria, GP, ZA
- **Rudy Van Rooyen** (Player ID: ZNVREP) - Rating: 4.399, Location: Pretoria, GP, ZA

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