# Match Record: WACs Open Arena Tournament 5/28/2026 - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 3 Game 2 (2026-05-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:34:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6930549707
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** WACs Open Arena Tournament 5/28/2026 - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 3 Game 2
- **Location:** Little Italy/Arena Green East 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Bruce Tran** (DUPR ID: 99JXEE) - Rating: 4.380, Location: San Jose, CA, US
- **Nguyen Nguyen** (DUPR ID: EWL4GO) - Rating: 4.059, Location: San Jose, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **The HOP N** (DUPR ID: PWD22Q) - Rating: 4.012, Location: N/A
- **Dat Tran** (DUPR ID: 99JX9E) - Rating: 3.881, Location: Milpitas, CA, US

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