# Match Record: Northeast Winter Open by Montclair Pickleball Mens Doubles Open (4.5+) (2023-12-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 09:05:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7094707267
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-12-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Northeast Winter Open by Montclair Pickleball Mens Doubles Open (4.5+)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-11, 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 5.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Thomas Finale** (Player ID: 3ZZ2YL) - Rating: 5.423, Location: Palm Beach, FL, US
- **Frank sciacca** (Player ID: PKOQOX) - Rating: 4.695, Location: Holtsville, NY, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Dean Papakonstantis** (Player ID: MYZN7V) - Rating: 5.292, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Nicholas Stone** (Player ID: 35507R) - Rating: 5.212, Location: Smithtown, NY, US

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