
MLP Trades: New York acquires Kong, Madonia in deals with Breakers, Black Bears
Major League Pickleball announced two trades Tuesday afternoon, with both moves involving the New York Hustlers.
Here are the details:
- Trade 1
- Bay Area Breakers acquire Danna Funaro.
- New York Hustlers acquire Lingwei Kong and cash considerations.
- Trade 2
- California Black Bears acquire Juan Benitez.
- New York Hustlers acquire Stephen Madonia and cash considerations.
Here are the updated team rosters after Tuesday's moves:
- New York (Premier): Zane Ford, Donald Young, Stephen Madonia, Helena Spiridis, Dominique Schaefer, Lingwei Kong
- Bay Area Breakers (Challenger): Eric Roddy, Wyatt Stone, Allyce Jones, Danna Funaro
- California Black Bears (Challenger): Rafa Hewett, Juan Benitez, Lina Padegimaite, Layne Sleeth
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