# Match Record: Laser and Friends (2026-05-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:46:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5926538870
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Laser and Friends
- **Location:** Burlington, IA, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6900-burlington-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.84)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael Abouassaly** (Player ID: KONQQ7) - Rating: 3.878, Location: Burlington, IA, US
- **Joey Rashid** (Player ID: 0YKJ6Q) - Rating: 3.729, Location: Wever, IA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nicholas Pothitakis** (Player ID: DWXJRL) - Rating: 3.666, Location: N/A
- **Todd Ackerman** (Player ID: W6GV5G) - Rating: 4.099, Location: Burlington, IA, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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