In a tournament filled with storylines, the Dallas Flash created their own storyline by winning the Major League Pickleball (MLP) Mid-Season Tournament. 

That’s what they have done all regular season long, and now they did it in the Mid-Season Tournament. Win.

The Flash entered Grand Rapids with a regular season record of 14-0, with two wins coming from Dreambreakers (over The 5s and the Ranchers).

Let’s get into all the action.

Top Storylines Quang Duong’s Contract was Terminated by the UPA The buzz surrounding the tournament on Saturday was the news that broke early in the morning - The UPA has terminated Quang Duong’s contract.

UPA Terminates Quang Duong’s Contract After ‘Multiple and Repeated Violations’

Duong took an unapproved trip to Vietnam, missing the MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Dink Pickleball Alex E. Weaver

Having just received a $50,000 fine, suspension from four matches in MLP, and suspension from the PPA Orange County Cup, less than three months ago, you would think Duong would want to mind his P’s and Q’s. 

Quang Duong Suspended, Fined $50k by UPA for Breach of Contract

Quang Duong was suspended by the UPA for one PPA event and one MLP event. He was also fined $50,000 for a breach of contract when he recently played overseas in a non-sanctioned event.

The Dink Pickleball Erik Tice

Instead, Duong was seen at multiple pickleball events in Vietnam over the weekend, according to his Instagram account:

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