# Match Record: Space City Pickleball Men's MLP 16 Playoffs (2026-04-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:15:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6321498606
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Space City Pickleball Men's MLP 16 Playoffs
- **Location:** The Picklr Cypress, Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alexander Sam** (DUPR ID: RZMM6E) - Rating: 3.903, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Lawrence Yam** (DUPR ID: ODL66E) - Rating: 3.923, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Daniel Barrientos** (DUPR ID: W62X0M) - Rating: 3.714, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Nghia Tran** (DUPR ID: 0YZW02) - Rating: 3.794, Location: Houston, TX, US

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