Dekel Bar and James Ignatowich competing in the semifinals of MLP Grand Rapids.
Dekel Bar and James Ignatowich competing in Western Michigan. Major League Pickleball

MLP Grand Rapids' Premier Championship featured on ESPN2

DALLAS, TX - MLP Grand Rapids' Premier Championship match between the D.C. Pickleball Team and New Jersey 5s will be showcased nationwide on ESPN2 on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.

Click here to watch online.

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The D.C. Pickleball Team survived a thrilling battle against the St. Louis Shock with a DreamBreaker victory on Saturday to secure a spot in the final of the MLP Mid-Season Tournament.

The 5s, meanwhile, punched their ticket to the final with a commanding 3-1 triumph over the Dallas Flash.

The D.C. Pickleball Team's roster boasts James Ignatowich, Dekel Bar, Rachel Rohrabacher and Vivian Glozman, while the 5s feature Anna Leigh Waters, Zane Navratil, Mari Humberg, and Will Howells.

The two teams will battle for $80,000 in prize money.

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