Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER beats Adam ALAM / Sheung Laam TAI to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this VICTOR JOT U17 2026

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER dropped the opener but found another gear at the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, overturning Adam ALAM / Sheung Laam TAI 18-21 21-17 21-8 in the Men's Doubles Round of 16.

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21-18 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER advances to the quarter-finals of the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, while Adam ALAM / Sheung Laam TAI's run ends here. Up next for Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER: the Qualifying Round of 64 at the Yonex Belgian International 2026 against Dhivyesh SANKARAN. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Adam ALAM / Sheung Laam TAI with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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