# Match Record: 2026 Maui Pukaball Tournament @ Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch by PIG - FRIDAY Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5+) Age: (40+) (2026-01-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:20:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5405898263
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Maui Pukaball Tournament @ Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch by PIG - FRIDAY Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5+) Age: (40+)
- **Location:** Lahaina, HI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2479-napili-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brett Lickle** (DUPR ID: 8D9P4L) - Rating: 4.183, Location: Kula, HI, US
- **Rick Kepler** (DUPR ID: V76277) - Rating: 4.720, Location: Aptos, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Elias Akinaka** (DUPR ID: 4ZQ4PV) - Rating: 4.001, Location: N/A
- **Viliami Lavaka** (DUPR ID: 67G4JK) - Rating: 4.976, Location: N/A

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