# Match Record: PPA Tour: Open at the Las Vegas Strip - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (10 To 34) (2025-08-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 03:47:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5882456514
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Open at the Las Vegas Strip - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (10 To 34)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.55)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jarin Valdez** (DUPR ID: ZNY7RM) - Rating: 4.380, Location: Henderson, NV, US
- **Raymond Velarde** (DUPR ID: 3VQ6RE) - Rating: 4.728, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **James Okinaka** (DUPR ID: 8KKRRQ) - Rating: 4.614, Location: Henderson, NV, US
- **Liam Johnson** (DUPR ID: MYDOXP) - Rating: 4.493, Location: Henderson, NV, US

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