# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2 (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:45:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5620047428
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 17-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Koa Pagaoa** (DUPR ID: JZX5PM) - Rating: 4.410, Location: Goodyear, AZ, US
- **Nick Otero** (DUPR ID: GGR02D) - Rating: 4.704, Location: Avondale, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jaxon Thomas** (DUPR ID: NYGVO2) - Rating: 4.689, Location: Chandler, AZ, US
- **Cody Temple** (DUPR ID: 3ZYZED) - Rating: 4.724, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

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