Final Six Determined at Volcom Fiji Pro, Probable Finish Tomorrow
posted 6/10/2012 6:48:08 AMFor Immediate Release
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International
ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012
Final Six Determined at Volcom Fiji Pro, Probable Finish Tomorrow
Pictured: C.J. Hobgood (USA), 32, took down Heitor Alves (BRA), 30, in Round 5 of the Volcom Fiji Pro today at Cloudbreak and will face Adriano de Souza (BRA), 25, in the Quarterfinals when competition resumes.
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ
CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Sunday, June 10, 2012) – The Volcom Fiji Pro, Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, recommenced this afternoon in four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) waves at Cloudbreak, completing Round 5 and the opening two Quarterfinal match-ups before calling competition off for the day due to unfavorable winds.
Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, two-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 2, had a banner day out at Cloudbreak, besting former event winner Damien Hobgood (USA), 32, and lethal rookie John John Florence (HAW), 19, en route to the Semifinals.
“It’s been a good day out here for me,” Fanning said. “You know, Damien (Hobgood) and John John (Florence) have to be two of the heaviest favorites out here and to get past both of them is a huge confidence boost going into the final rounds.”
Fanning will face Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, in the Semifinals of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
Medina continued his impressive run in Fiji this afternoon, taking out perennial ASP World Title contender Taj Burrow (AUS), 34, in their Quarterfinal bout.
“The wind is picking up but there are still some really good waves out there,” Medina said. “It hasn’t been the best start for me this year on the WCT so I’m very happy to be in the Semifinals. I love the waves here in Fiji and I hope we get to finish in good surf.”
Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, 2011 ASP Rookie of the Year and current ASP World No. 11, took on rival compatriot Owen Wright (AUS), 22, this afternoon in Round 5 of competition. As with all their exchanges at the elite level of competition, both surfers traded blows throughout the match with Wilson getting the win in the end.
“It feels good to get one back on Owen (Wright),” Wilson said. “I knew it’d be a tough draw with Owen on his forehand out here and I’ve had some good heats with him and I’m happy to get that one. I started the heat with some turns and a little head dip. It’s pretty clean out there on the faces and I’m just trying to adapt to the conditions.”
When competition resumes, up first will be Kelly Slater (USA), 40, up against Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, in Quarterfinal 3.
Highlights from the Volcom Fiji Pro will be available via www.volcom.com/fijipro
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com
VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) 10.17 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 8.54
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.03 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.00
Heat 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.83 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 12.00
Heat 4: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 15.57 def. Heitor Alves (BRA) 7.50
VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) 10.17 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 8.54
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.03 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.00
Heat 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.83 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 12.00
Heat 4: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 15.57 def. Heitor Alves (BRA) 7.50
VOLCOM FIJI PRO QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.60 def. John John Florence (HAW) 9.10
QF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.60 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 10.46
QF 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.60 def. John John Florence (HAW) 9.10
QF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.60 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 10.46
VOLCOM FIJI PRO REMAINING QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
QF 3: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS)
QF 4: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. C.J. Hobgood (USA)
VOLCOM FIJI PRO SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS:
SF 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)
SF 2: TBD
VOLCOM FIJI PRO SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS:
SF 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)
SF 2: TBD
Visit the Press Room on www.aspworldtour.com for news, images, transcribed athlete interviews and more.
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Media
Dave Prodan
ASP International Media Director
email: dave@aspworldtour.com
USA mobile: +1 805 758 5586
AUS mobile: +61 (0) 400 455 228
ASP International Media Director
email: dave@aspworldtour.com
USA mobile: +1 805 758 5586
AUS mobile: +61 (0) 400 455 228
Digital Photographs:
High-resolution digital images for newspapers and Internet sites are available via the ASP Digital Images Department - please contact kirstin@aspworldtour.com
High-resolution digital images for newspapers and Internet sites are available via the ASP Digital Images Department - please contact kirstin@aspworldtour.com
About ASP: The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the recognized world governing body of professional surfing and has been crowning surfing’s undisputed World Champions since 1976. The ASP sanctions and crowns World Champions for the following tours: the ASP World Tour, the ASP Women’s World Tour, ASP World Junior Tour, ASP World Longboard and Masters Championships. The ASP is dedicated to showcasing the world's best surfing talent in a variety of progressive formats and has revolutionized the way the world watches surfing via their webcasts and other media platforms. The organization is divided into seven different regions: Africa, Japan, Australasia, Europe, Hawaii, North America, and South America.
72-80 Marine Parade
Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Australia
