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LA Launch Advance to AVP Men’s Championship Final After Three-Set Thriller
LA Launch outlasted Dallas Dream in a three-set battle to earn their spot in the AVP Men’s Championship Final.
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Chicago, IL — August 31, 2025
Oak Street Beach
The AVP Men’s Semifinal 2 at Oak Street Beach gave fans the drama they came for — three sets of back-and-forth action between the Dallas Dream (Benesh/Partain) and the LA Launch (Smith/Webber).
LA came out firing in the opening set, riding Smith’s dominant serve and Webber’s aggressive finishing to secure a 15–10 win. Dallas responded in the second, where Andy Benesh’s presence at the net and Miles Partain’s defensive hustleswung momentum their way, evening the match with a 15–13 set.
That set the stage for a tense third. Both sides traded points in a nail-biter, but it was LA Launch who kept their composure, capitalizing on unforced Dallas errors and closing it out 17–19.
With the victory, LA Launch move on to the AVP Men’s Championship Final, where they will meet the Palm Beach Passion. The matchup promises a battle of power versus precision — Launch’s explosive athleticism against Palm Beach’s steady, tactical style.
Fans can catch all the action as the Championship is broadcast live on CBS this afternoon.
