Longboarders ready na sa WSL La Union International Pro
SAN JUAN, LA UNION, Philippines — Halos 120 longboarders mula sa 24 bansa ang naririto na sa Urbiztondo Beach para sa World Surf League (WSL) La Union International Pro na inihahandog ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Pag-aagawan sa World Longboard Tour Qualifier ang tig-dalawang tiket sa men at women’s division para sa 2026 Longboard Tour.
“The PSC hosted surf competitions in Siargao, Baler, and now La Union. These are truly fantastic surfing destinations,” wika ni PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio kahapon sa press launch.
“Every surfer I meet suggests a new island, each claiming to be better than the rest. That kind of competition promotes the Philippines as a premier surfing hub,” dagdag nito.
Ang five-day event na itinataguyod din ng National Sports Tourism–Inter Agency Committee na pinamumunuan ni Gregorio ay nagtatampok sa mga veterans at rising stars.
Kabilang sa mga global contenders ay sina 2025 runner-up Natsumi Taoka (JPN), two-time world champion Phil Rajzman (BRA), Ben Skinner (GBR) at Katlin Mikkelsen (USA).
Papalag naman ang mga Pinoy bets sa pangunguna ni Rogelio Jr. Esquievel, ang World No. 8 at undefeated three-time event champion.
Makakatulong niya sina Daisy Dela Torre, Roger Casogay, Mara Lopez at 2025 rookie Jomarie Ebueza.
Sasalang din sina Tour standouts António Dantas (POR), Ginger Caimi (ITA), Taka Inoue (JPN) at kanyang utol na si 2024 champion Kaede Inoue (JPN), Mare Robroch (NDL), Noah Hogle (USA), Alana Johnson (HAW) at Raony Portilla (FRA).
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