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Cibilic and Dora advance to semi-finals at New Zealand Pro surf competition

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Yago Dora secured his spot with a perfect 10 in the final moments, while Morgan Cibilic snatched victory with a last-second 8.0.

Men's Quarter-Finals

Dora Edges Houshmand with Perfect 10
With the clock winding down, Yago Dora scored a perfect 10 against Cole Houshmand, executing a full rotation aerial with extended hang time. The judges unanimously awarded the ride, securing Dora's win and a semi-final matchup against Italo Ferreira.

Cibilic Wins on the Final Wave
Trailing in his heat, Morgan Cibilic required a score of 7.90 to win. With just three seconds remaining, he caught a wave that earned an 8.0, defeating his opponent. Cibilic will face Griffin Colapinto in the semi-finals.

Women's Semi-Finals

  • Sawyer Lindblad defeated Alyssa Spencer by a razor-thin margin of 0.03 points.
  • Carissa Moore (19.00 total heat score) dominated against Bettylou Sakura Johnson (13.70 total heat score).

Upcoming Schedule

The women's final and the remaining men's competition are scheduled for Monday.