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Young surfers from Indonesia, Australia rule WSL Siargao leg
Indonesian Bronson Meydi and Australian Ziggy Aloha Mackenzie emerged as the champions of the World Surf League (WSL) QS6000 event held in General Luna Town, Siargao.
Meydi, the 20-year-old reigning world junior champion, secured his victory with a total score of 15.33 in the men's final, narrowly defeating Australian Ben Loretson.
Meydi expressed disbelief and luck in his win, highlighting a crucial 8.8 wave score that favored him during the final.
In the women's division, 16-year-old Mackenzie claimed the top spot with 12.73 points, surpassing fellow Australian Isla Huppatz.
Mackenzie, who averaged 11.09 in heat scores and 3.43 in wave scores throughout the competition, aimed to enjoy the experience of surfing Cloud 9 without pressure.
The event, supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), awarded significant ranking points in addition to the championship titles.
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