Miami Pickleball Club Dreambreaker Victory: The Miami Pickleball Club edged past the Los Angeles Mad Drops in a tight 3-2 match on Thursday at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, held at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The win came down to a dramatic Dreambreaker, which Miami won 21-18.
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Back-and-Forth Match Leads to Dreambreaker
The Los Angeles Mad Drops took the early lead in women’s doubles. Catherine Parenteau and Jade Kawamoto beat Mya Bui and Milan Rane 11-5. But Miami responded quickly. In men’s doubles, Noe Khlif and Yuta Funemizu defeated Rafa Hewett and Hunter Johnson 11-7 to even the match.
Miami then pulled ahead in the first mixed doubles. Noe Khlif and Milan Rane squeezed out a 12-10 win over Rafa Hewett and Catherine Parenteau. The Mad Drops bounced back in the second mixed doubles as Hunter Johnson and Jade Kawamoto dominated Yuta Funemizu and Mya Bui 11-2.
That result forced a Dreambreaker to decide the match.
| MATCHES | Miami Pickleball Club | VS | Los Angeles Mad Drops | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Mya Bui / Milan Rane | vs | Catherine Parenteau / Jade Kawamoto | 5-11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Noe Khlif / Yuta Funemizu | vs | Rafa Hewett / Hunter Johnson | 11-7 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Noe Khlif / Milan Rane | vs | Rafa Hewett / Catherine Parenteau | 12-10 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Yuta Funemizu / Mya Bui | vs | Hunter Johnson / Jade Kawamoto | 2-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Khlif / Funemizu / Rane / Bui | vs | Johnson / Hewett / Parenteau / Kawamoto | 21-18 |
Miami Comes Through in the Final Round
In the Dreambreaker, Miami’s team of Noe Khlif, Yuta Funemizu, Milan Rane, and Mya Bui held strong. They outlasted the Los Angeles Mad Drops’ team of Hunter Johnson, Rafa Hewett, Catherine Parenteau, and Jade Kawamoto by a score of 21-18 to secure the overall win.
The victory gave the Miami Pickleball Club their third win of the tournament and a big confidence boost as they continue in the competition.
The Miami Pickleball Club showed strong teamwork and resilience under pressure. With their performance in the Dreambreaker, they proved they could handle close matches. As the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament continues, this win gives them momentum moving forward.
News in Brief: Miami Pickleball Club Dreambreaker Victory
The Miami Pickleball Club defeated the Los Angeles Mad Drops 3-2 on Thursday at the MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids. After splitting four games, Miami clinched the match with a 21-18 win in the Dreambreaker. It marked their third tournament win and a big step forward.
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