# Match Record: 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:04:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ricky Dal Bianco** (DUPR ID: D9DPJY) - Rating: 3.774, Location: Northern Beaches Council, NSW, AU
- **Dave Cleary** (DUPR ID: D9905M) - Rating: 3.734, Location: Frenchs Forest, NSW, AU

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tahir Bilgic** (DUPR ID: 6K6E6Q) - Rating: 3.699, Location: Seaforth, NSW, AU
- **Greg Cacace** (DUPR ID: V45YO5) - Rating: 3.130, Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, AU

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