# Match Record: Naples Pickleball Center (NPC) Championship (2025-01-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:40:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5195875770
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-01-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Naples Pickleball Center (NPC) Championship
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 6-11, 11-2, 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 5.05)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Dennis Herlogsson** (Player ID: L2XRKZ) - Rating: 4.949, Location: Naples, FL, US
- **Ken Shaw** (Player ID: 675EJQ) - Rating: 4.949, Location: Columbia, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Chris Taormina** (Player ID: 1QM9NN) - Rating: 4.971, Location: Morris County, NJ, US
- **Guy E Malaby** (Player ID: 30KPXQ) - Rating: 5.344, Location: Mendham Township, NJ, US

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