The boys are back! After a short hiatus involving moving houses to Anglesey and Rockhampton, hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson return to break down a massive week in global pickleball.In this jam-packed episode, we head to New Delhi for the IPBL 2025 Finale, where the Mumbai Smashers pulled off a stunning Cinderella run—going from the bottom of the table to defeating the Hyderabad Royals 5-1 to take the title. We also cover PPA Asia in Hangzhou, where Vietnamese players like Hoang Nam Ly dominated the field, and Gordon makes a bold prediction about Australian star Sahra Dennehy potentially challenging Anna Leigh Waters in the future.In this episode:Our Weeks: The hosts catch up on their moves and Chris’s Northern League exploits.PPA Asia: A breakdown of the action in China, including Alix Truong’s double gold and Hoang Nam Ly’s upset over Federico Staksrud.IPBL Finale: How the Mumbai Smashers, led by Quang Duong and Pearl Amalsadiwala, secured the inaugural Indian Pickleball League title.Dallas MiLP Finals: Recap of the largest amateur team tournament in history and the viral ATP shot by 11-year-old Carson Ngo.CNPL News: The Southwest Ontario Brewers rebrand as the York Yeti under new ownership by former NHL players Cody Hodgson and T.J. Brodie.PicklePro Tour: Sabrina Méndez and Pep Canyadell are crowned the year-end number ones in Spain.Celeb Watch: Cricket legend MS Dhoni is spotted swapping his bat for a paddle in Dubai.New Doc: A look at The Power of Pickleball, a new documentary coming to streaming platforms in early 2026.Don't forget to download the latest massive issue of World Pickleball Magazine—featuring 150 pages of global news—for free at worldpickleballmagazine.com.Subscribe and leave a review to help us grow the game!

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