Guilherme Ribeiro, who arrived at Bom Petisco Peniche Pro with the yellow Lycra as leader of the national ranking, and Vasco Ribeiro, the reigning champion and who returns to the competition in this competition, will decide the winner of the MEO Surf this Sunday League , after a transfer from Lagide beach to Pico da Mota beach, in search of the best waves.
The two Ribeiros, the only remaining of the 11 candidates, enter the water from 8.30 am, but still play in the quarter-finals. To become champion, Guilherme will need a better result than Vasco’s, while Vasco will reconfirm the title if he is eliminated in the same stage.
The yellow Lycra wearer will face Francisco Ordonhas in heat 2, meeting Afonso Antunes or young local Matias Canhoto – revelation of the race – if he succeeds.
Vasco will find Arran Strong, and then he may have José Champalimaud or former champion Miguel Blanco. The two title contenders are favorites to reach the final if they maintain the quality of yesterday’s performances. On a day with good waves, but marked by rain, “Gui” won heat 4 with 14.40 points, Vasco led 6 with 13.15 points.
In the next phase Gui added 13.85, Vasco came to 14.50. These are high and balanced tones. Yesterday the remaining title candidates fell. First Francisco Almeida, Joaquim Chaves and Eduardo Fernandes, while Tomás Fernandes shone with 16.50 points, but fell in the next round, which also saw the farewell to second in the standings, Guilherme Fonseca. Afonso Antunes is still in the league but has no chance of dethroning Vasco Ribeiro, now virtual leader. Today is the final at 1:00 PM, with the women’s title already given to Teresa Bonvalot.
Source: DN
