Yolanda Hopkins secured second place at South Africa's Ballito Pro

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Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins finished second at the Ballito Pro, a qualifying event for the World Surf League's Championship Tour. Hopkins scored 10.84 points, placing behind Spain's Nadia Erostarbe, who earned 12.80 points. Fellow Portuguese surfer Francisca Veselko remains the Challenger Series leader, despite finishing fifth in South Africa. This result moves Hopkins to third overall in the series, as Portuguese surfers aim to qualify for the Championship Tour, a goal yet unachieved by a Portuguese woman.


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