Oleksii Matiunin edged out James Ball in a thrilling 3-2 victory, solidifying his top position in the CPV Squash League 1 with 14 points from three matches. Despite the narrow loss, Ball remains second with 3 points but faces pressure to win his remaining three fixtures to challenge Matiunin. This win not only extends Matiunin's head-to-head lead to 2-1 but also reinforces his status as the division favorite heading into the final round.