# Match Record: Joola Valley Open 3 @ Chico Racquet Club! - 4.5+ Men (Open Age) - Bracket - Semi-final (2023-10-12)
        
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**Verified:** 2026-06-10 02:43:03
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-10-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Joola Valley Open 3 @ Chico Racquet Club! - 4.5+ Men (Open Age) - Bracket - Semi-final
- **Location:** 1629 Manzanita Ave, Chico, CA 95926, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5, 9-11, 0-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sean Naseer** (DUPR ID: 8EXXLV) - Rating: 4.687, Location: Chico, CA, US
- **Kang Thao** (DUPR ID: 35NYR1) - Rating: 5.032, Location: Chico, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Carlos Paz** (DUPR ID: XJ97O2) - Rating: 4.569, Location: N/A
- **Ruben Basurto** (DUPR ID: 1QNWO0) - Rating: 5.308, Location: Cuernavaca, Mor., MX

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