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With the electric 5-on-5 PBR Camping World Teams Championship prepares to conclude in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday, Oct. 22, T-Mobile Arena will host the best bull riders in the world and as the PBR Camping World Team Series crowns its second-ever PBR Teams Champions:

RATTLERS ARE ROLLING: The Texas Rattlers have steadily gained momentum throughout the season and are now in seemingly unstoppable form. After defeating the Missouri Thunder in Round 1 of the progressive elimination tournament, the Rattlers stormed into Round 2, defeating the Oklahoma Freedom in bull riding’s version of the Red River Showdown, 170.75–87 behind rides from veterans Eli Vastbinder and Joao Ricardo Vieira. Since joining the team on September 17 via trade, Vastbinder is 2-for-4 with his new team and has helped them post a 6-3 record to close the regular season, including a perfect 3-0 performance to win their homestand. Texas, who is amid a five-game win streak, now has to face off against the Arizona Ridge Riders, who defeated them in Round 2 of the inaugural PBR Teams Championship

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DESERT MAGIC: The Arizona Ridge Riders are one of the hottest teams in Las Vegas. After disposing of the always-dangerous Carolina Cowboys in a Round 1 shootout, the Ridge Riders defeated the No. 2 Kanas City Outlaws 160.25–86.75 to advance to their second Semifinal game in team history. After finishing runner-up to the Nashville Stampede in 2022, Arizona is primed to once again return to the Championship Game this year, leading the tournament with an impressive 60% riding percentage as a team. Both Chase Dougherty and Eduardo Aparecido are a perfect 2-for-2 so far this weekend entering the team’s matchup with the Texas Rattlers, and Aparecido is a perfect 6-for-6 across all post season competition for the team.

Photo courtesy of Todd Brewer/Bull Stock Media

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