# Match Record: Tres Palapas Baja Pickleball Resort -- Baja Classic -- Men's Doubles 4.5 -- Gold (2025-11-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 13:42:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7690697239
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Tres Palapas Baja Pickleball Resort -- Baja Classic -- Men's Doubles 4.5 -- Gold
- **Location:** Los Barriles, Baja California Sur, BCS, Mexico (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5933-palmas-pickleball-resort)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kevin Gallien** (DUPR ID: 125MXR) - Rating: 4.545, Location: Broken Arrow, OK, US
- **Marco Ireta** (DUPR ID: 30P65X) - Rating: 4.702, Location: San José del Cabo, B.C.S., MX

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Greg Theer** (DUPR ID: 8JDGNO) - Rating: 4.744, Location: N/A
- **Sonny Swords** (DUPR ID: MY940D) - Rating: 4.114, Location: Foster City, CA, US

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