# Match Record: Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 00:05:29
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5129250074
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event
- **Location:** Whitianga, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3187-mercury-bay-area-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.89)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Luanna Kaye Michael** (DUPR ID: 3OOLQ7) - Rating: 3.927, Location: Kopu, Waikato, NZ
- **Veingauna Havealeta** (DUPR ID: Q5M9J5) - Rating: 3.602, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Tonilyn Nepe** (DUPR ID: EW9GMM) - Rating: 3.740, Location: Cambridge, Waikato, NZ
- **Ripeka Noe** (DUPR ID: VX0Q4P) - Rating: 4.289, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

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