In the World Surfing League (WSL) Surf Abu Dhabi Pro on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Rio Waida finished second.

In the WSL final, Rio advanced to the finals with Brazil’s Olimpiade Tokyo 2020 champion Italo Ferreira, who was better than Indonesia-Japan’s.

Rio gives its best ratings for kiri and kanan at 7,83 and 6,67. However, Rio lost 14,50 points to Ferreira, who won 17,27 worth of gelar.

Saya rasa senang dan sedih. I was happy to reach the end, but I lost. Saya senang dengan final, saya tidak puas, so saya berusaha lebih keras untuk Portugal “Rio said at trophy presentation.

In this tournament, peselancars are given three ombaks—two kiri and two kanan—instead of the usual two.

Hal itu membuat peselancar harus bermain sesempurna mungkin dalam melakukan manuver sulit tanpa jatuh untuk mendapatkan skor terbaik.

Rio started well, demonstrated several techniques, and entered the barrel. However, he lost balance when reversing with a 360-degree turn.

This result gives Rio only 6.17 points. He then demonstrated his first ombak kiri ability. This time, he reversed and aggressively switched techniques.

To give Rio 7.83 points. Next, Ferreira started his career in the Championship Tour’s top-10, scoring 8,67 for first kanan and 8,60 for first kiri.

Rio receives Ferreira’s 17,27 total. Peselancar, 25, improved her value for ombak kanan by 6.67 poin, but it didn’t match her 2019 world value.

The second Rio lolos reached the Championship Tour final after finishing second in WSL Fiji Pro in August.

Bronson Meydi from Indonesia also played in CT WSL and received a wild card after winning World Junior Championship 2024.

Bronson won Heat 6 with Ferreira and Australian sprinter Joel Vaughan.

Langkah Bronson terhenti pada babak Night Session, kalau dia bermain apik pada babak kualifikasi di 11,30, berada di bawah Ferreira yang menempati urutan pertama dengan 12,90 poin.