# Match Record: LA PREGUNTA TOURNAMENT - OPEN Men Doubles - Pool A (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 02:38:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5137272914
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** LA PREGUNTA TOURNAMENT - OPEN Men Doubles - Pool A
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 5.07)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Carlos A Cruz** (Player ID: RYKM5Z) - Rating: 5.079, Location: Caguas, Caguas, PR
- **Mario Barrientos** (Player ID: 1RD9E8) - Rating: 5.858, Location: Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, CL

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Xavier Cruz** (Player ID: M29POV) - Rating: 4.688, Location: Carolina, PR
- **Gustavo Cruz** (Player ID: EWLVJO) - Rating: 4.661, Location: Carolina, PR

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