Yolanda Hopkins vs Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri | Banco do Brasil Saquarema Pro 2025 - FINAL

The path to the Tour runs through Saquarema. The best up-and-coming surfers head to Brazil for the fifth event of the Challenger Series season, and while this is the final event of 2025, two events still remain to determine who qualifies for the 2026 Championship Tour. Watch the Banco do Brasil Saquarema Pro presented by Corona Cero, October 11-19 on worldsurfleague.com. Final: Yolanda Hopkins' historic run at Saquarema Pro earns maiden Challenger Series victory The recent CT qualifier, Portugal's first full-time woman, Yolanda Hopkins left nothing in the water against Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri to take down her first Challenger Series Final appearance. Hopkins got out to an early lead and didn't look back, staying busy under priority to post a heat-best, 7.33 and all but seal her win and narrows the gap with No. 1 Tya Zebrowski. Shop new 2025 Championship Tour merchandise: http://www.WSLStore.com Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/xcm8juQ Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/wqOrPFS Like the WSL on Facebook: https://ift.tt/UmsAEnt Follow us on X: http://www.x.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/xb4pDET World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ_REQ64FOo