# Match Record: 2026 EPIC World Championship Qualifier Rounds by Arise Pickleball - 4.3 - 5.0 Men's Doubles (2026-03-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 18:14:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8430788015
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 EPIC World Championship Qualifier Rounds by Arise Pickleball - 4.3 - 5.0 Men's Doubles
- **Location:** Pathum Thani,  
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.43)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Maxence Pucheu** (DUPR ID: 7DXV54) - Rating: 4.234, Location: Bangkok, Bangkok, TH
- **Jon Frechin** (DUPR ID: W6PZPK) - Rating: 4.614, Location: Bangkok, Bangkok, TH

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jaron Shoptaugh** (DUPR ID: 2PLROY) - Rating: 4.609, Location: N/A
- **Nontakorn Jirakannukul** (DUPR ID: V4JNWJ) - Rating: 4.279, Location: San Pu Loei, จ.เชียงใหม่, TH

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