# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2 (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 21:40:20
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6005616813
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.75)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Joe Pututau** (DUPR ID: 8JM448) - Rating: 4.909, Location: Spanish Fork, UT, US
- **Edward Gardner** (DUPR ID: 4L7DJ2) - Rating: 4.946, Location: Salt Lake City, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alan Vasquez** (DUPR ID: 0YZEMQ) - Rating: 4.558, Location: Surprise, AZ, US
- **Nick Otero** (DUPR ID: GGR02D) - Rating: 4.603, Location: Avondale, AZ, US

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