MANILA, Philippines - Top national riders Carlo dela Torre and Sam Bermudez emerged overall winners despite the impressive upset wins by Mark Griffin and Elisabeth Fuchs recently in the final leg of the “first Monster Energy Drink Philippine Qualifier Series (PQS) presented by Safeguard Active” at the DECA Homes-Clark Wake Park in Bgy. Margot, Angeles City.
Dela Torre emerged the overall men’s wakeboard champion while Bermudez captured the overall women’s wakeboard crown after accumulating the highest points in this event organized by the Wake Boarding and Waterskiing Association of the Philippines (WWASP), under the helm of JV Borromeo, and supported by DECA Homes, Stokedinc, Ripcurl, Electric Visual, CWB and CTRL Wakeboards.
De la Torre wrapped up the series with 543 points to win the title over Symon Cantos (491 pts.), Davao bets Albert Lehman (356) and Zech Stephenson (346) and Christian Joson (317).
Bermudez tallied a perfect 600 points to clinch the Women’s Wakeboard plum over Andrea Tanjangco (541 pts.).