# Match Record: POOL B DUPR 14 / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship (2025-12-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:15:45
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** POOL B DUPR 14 / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship
- **Location:** Pickler Universe - Carrollton 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.74)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Carson Buss** (DUPR ID: 0R9M4Q) - Rating: 3.878, Location: Waunakee, WI, US
- **Amanda Bayer** (DUPR ID: YN0Y6E) - Rating: 3.972, Location: Waunakee, WI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Thomas Manzuri** (DUPR ID: 76YR64) - Rating: 3.238, Location: Coppell, TX, US
- **Star Little** (DUPR ID: RYP92Q) - Rating: 3.868, Location: Dallas, TX, US

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