Men's Top Seeds To Start at EDP Ericeira Pro Presented by Estrella Galicia

RIBEIRA D’ILHAS, Ericeira, Portugal (Tuesday, October 1, 2024) - The World Surf League (WSL) EDP Ericeira Pro Presented by Estrella Galicia, Stop No. 5 on the 2024 Challenger Series has been called ON. The remaining women’s Round of 32 heats will start competition at 8:05 a.m. GMT+1, followed by the men’s Round of 64 which will see the event's top seeds get their campaign underway at the penultimate stop.

The remaining matchups in the women’s Round of 32 will see Olympians Luana Silva (BRA) and Taina Hinckel (BRA) compete against Tessa Thyssen (FRA) and local star Mafalda Lopes (POR) in Heat 7.

Current No.3 on the rankings, Isabella Nichols (AUS) will start her campaign in Ericeira in Heat 8 against Macy Callaghan (AUS), Tya Zebrowski (FRA) and Nikki van Dijk (AUS).

The men’s Round of 64 will kick off with a big heat featuring top seed George Pittar (AUS) and  Justin Becret (FRA) come up against Luke Slijpen (RSA) and Carlos Munoz (CRC).

Rankings leader Samuel Pupo (BRA) will feature in Heat 16 against Jett Schilling (USA), Mateus Herdy (BRA) and Mihimana Braye (FRA).

EDP Ericeira Pro Presented by Estrella Galicia Women’s Round of 32 Remaining Matchups:

HEAT 7: Luana Silva (BRA) vs. Tessa Thyssen (FRA) vs. Mafalda Lopes (POR) vs. Taina Hinckel (BRA)

HEAT 8: Isabella Nichols (AUS) vs. Macy Callaghan (AUS) vs. Tya Zebrowski (FRA) vs. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

EDP Ericeira Pro Presented by Estrella Galicia Men’s Round of 64 Matchups:

HEAT 1: George Pittar (AUS) vs. Justin Becret (FRA) vs. Luke Slijpen (RSA) vs. Carlos Munoz (CRC)

HEAT 2: Nolan Rapoza (USA) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA) vs. Oscar Berry (AUS) vs. Tully Wylie (AUS)

HEAT 3: Edgard Groggia (BRA) vs. Dimitri Poulos (USA) vs. Shion Crawford (HAW) vs. Luke Thompson (RSA)

HEAT 4: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Josh Burke (BRB) vs. Reef Heazlewood (AUS) vs. Jorgann Couzinet (FRA)

HEAT 5: Jackson Bunch (HAW) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW) vs. Nat Young (USA) vs. Owen Moss (USA)

HEAT 6: Mikey McDonagh (AUS) vs. Deivid Silva (BRA) vs. Lucas Silveira (BRA) vs. Joaquim Chaves (POR)

HEAT 7: Jacob Willcox (AUS) vs. Jarvis Earle (AUS) vs. Heitor Mueller (BRA) vs. Afonso Antunes (POR)

HEAT 8: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Keijiro Nishi (JPN) vs. Callum Robson (AUS) vs. Daniel Emslie (RSA)

HEAT 9: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Riaru Ito (JPN) vs. Kade Matson (USA) vs. Ryan Huckabee (USA)

HEAT 10: Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) vs. Winter Vincent (AUS) vs. Kai Odriozola (ESP) vs. Hans Odriozola (ESP)

HEAT 11: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Joel Vaughan (AUS) vs. Charly Quivront (FRA) vs. Jackson Baker (AUS)

HEAT 12: Alan Cleland (MEX) vs. Morgan Cibilic (AUS) vs. Lucca Mesinas (PER) vs. Frederico Morais (POR)

HEAT 13: Michael Rodrigues (BRA) vs. Levi Slawson (USA) vs. Rafael Teixeira (BRA) vs. Cauã Costa (BRA)

HEAT 14: Marco Mignot (FRA) vs. Alister Reginato (AUS) vs. Maxime Huscenot (FRA) vs. Taro Watanabe (USA)

HEAT 15: Dakoda Walters (AUS) vs. Gatien Delahaye (FRA) vs. Joan Duru (FRA) vs. Cody Young (HAW)

HEAT 16: Samuel Pupo (BRA) vs. Jett Schilling (USA) vs. Mateus Herdy (BRA) vs. Mihimana Braye (FRA)