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Jeppe Borch and his Borch Racing crew clinch the 2026 Macao Match Cup, defeating Sweden’s Oscar Engström 3-2 in a nail-biting final. After challenging light-air conditions, the final day delivers a steady breeze of 10-12 knots. Earlier, Engström edges past young American Christian Prendergast 3-2 in the semis, while Borch dominates Johnie Berntsson 3-0.
The final unfolds dramatically as Borch takes a 2-0 lead, but Engström stages an impressive comeback, leveling the match at 2-2. The decisive fifth race heats up when Engström’s hook attempt results in a penalty. Borch capitalizes, maintaining his lead to cross the finish line first. He secures the championship and the USD 30,000 prize. Engström finishes as runner-up, echoing his strong performance from the 2025 WMRT Final. Johnie Berntsson takes third, defeating Prendergast 2-1 in the Petit Final. The tour moves to Long Beach, California, for the Congressional Cup.
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