# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2 (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:17:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7289559327
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 2
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-20
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.75)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shane Albedyll** (DUPR ID: 175DO5) - Rating: 5.015, Location: Lake Stevens, WA, US
- **Michael Maldazys** (DUPR ID: 8EQ5YJ) - Rating: 4.857, Location: Everett, WA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nate Evensen** (DUPR ID: 3OXEM2) - Rating: 4.531, Location: Mercer Island, WA, US
- **Andrew Cherry** (DUPR ID: JZZ2PW) - Rating: 4.578, Location: Kirkland, WA, US

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