# Match Record: PPA Tour: Open at the Las Vegas Strip - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35 To 49) (2025-08-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:17:25
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7355524551
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Open at the Las Vegas Strip - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6, 5-11, 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.73)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Bryan Bangs** (DUPR ID: 30XP2Q) - Rating: 4.534, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US
- **Michael Bastin** (DUPR ID: 8KWOOK) - Rating: 4.640, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Nathan Rasco** (DUPR ID: 89R673) - Rating: 4.737, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US
- **Aaron Franklin** (DUPR ID: 8E9L4M) - Rating: 5.012, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US

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