# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2 (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 07:27:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5313788198
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 19-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mila Messinger** (DUPR ID: NY6GZZ) - Rating: 4.126, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
- **Ryan Howard** (DUPR ID: 8WNRNM) - Rating: 4.531, Location: Queen Creek, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **David Riahi** (DUPR ID: NYN6N7) - Rating: 4.242, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
- **Sean Ibanez** (DUPR ID: 7DMRO0) - Rating: 4.280, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US

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