Olympic champion ginulat ni Alciso sa WSL
SIARGAO , Philippines - Dinaig ni Filipino wildcard Jayuard Alciso si French Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast para sumampa sa Round 2 ng World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro kahapon dito sa Cloud 9.
Naglista ang Asian Games bronze medalist ng 12.93 points sa Round 1, Heat 8, sa kanyang 7.33 sa seventh wave at 5.60 sa ninth wave para sapawan si Vaast, ang World No. 9 surfer.
“I’m so happy to win this heat. This is my first time competing here, and beating an Olympic gold medalist is not easy. I’m really proud of myself,” ani Alciso.
Idinagdag ni Alciso na malaking tulong sa kanya ang panonood ng pamilya, kaibigan at jowa niya.
“I’m 100 percent focused because all my friends, my family and my girlfriend were there watching me. Their support helped me stay focused, and I was able to come up with big scores,” ani Alciso.
“I’m so happy to make it to Round 2. I just want to thank my supporters, my family, friends, my girlfriend and all the locals here in Siargao. Thank you all for supporting me,” dagdag nito.
Ang historic competition ay inihahandog ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) katuwang sina Surigao del Norte Gov. Robert Lyndon Barbers, General Luna Mayor Johnson Sajulga at Vice Mayor Romina Sajulga.
Ang mga nasibak na surfers sa opening round ay tatanggap ng US$13,000 (halosP830,000), habang ang champion ay magbubulsa ng US$80,000 (5.1 milyon).
Sumusuporta rin sa event ang Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) at NEA/SIARELCO.
Mapapanood ng mga fans nang LIVE ang event sa One Sports YouTube channel at Cignal Play.
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