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Eder Luciano and Jessica Becker conquer the Búzios Bodyboarding 2009
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 14:56

Eder Luciano

Eder Luciano and Jessica Becker have won the 2009 Búzios Bodyboarding, in Brazil.

The 11th stage of the 2009 IBA World Tour was a hard fought battle for the best waves.

In the semi final, Eder Luciano defeated Mike Stewart, while Erisberto Abrantes took over fellow Brazilian mate Guilherme Tâmega.

Everybody was expecting the historical Stewart VS Tâmega final, but the underdogs took the show.

The final was pretty tough but Eder Luciano managed to get a 8 and 8,75 score to win the bodyboarding event.

Jessica Becker beated Joselaine Amorim and is now near the top of the rankings.

Jeff Hubbard is still leading the 2009 IBA World Tour as the pro bodyboarders head for the final and decisive leg - the Confital Pro in the Canary Islands

Men's Final:

#1 – Eder Luciano (BRA) 16,75 x 13,50 Erisberto Abrantes (BRA)

Men's Semi Final:

#1 – Eder Luciano (BRA) 14,25 x 13,50 Mike Stewart (HAW)
#2 – Erisberto Abrantes (BRA) 15,00 x 14,50 Guilherme Tâmega (BRA)

Women's Final

#1 – Jessica Becker (BRA) 15,25 x 13,50 Joselaine Amorim (BRA)

Women's Semi Final

#1 – Jessica Becker (BRA) 12,75 x 10,50 Fabiana Correa (BRA)
#2 – Joselaine Amorim (BRA) 13,75 x 10,75 Isabela Sousa (BRA)

IBA World Tour -  Men's Ranking

1 – Jeff Hubbard (HAV) – 6220 points
2 – Dave Winchester (AUS) – 5660 points
3 – Ryan Hardy (AUS) – 5630 points
4 – Mike Stewart (HAV) – 5333 points
5 – Guilherme Tâmega (BRA) – 5260 points
6 – Pierre Louis Costes (FRA) – 5050 points
7 – Amaury Lavehrne (REUN) – 4970 points
8 – Ben Player (AUS) – 4460 points
9 – Mark McCarthy (AFS) 4440 points
10 – Uri Valadão (BRA) – 4277 points

IBA World Tour -  Women's Ranking

1 – Neymara Carvalho (BRA) – 5240 points
2 – Eunate Aguirre (EUK) – 5225 points
3 – Jessica Becker (BRA) – 5015 points
4 – Luz Marie Perez (PRC) – 4385 points
5 – Isabela Sousa (BRA) – 4350 points
6 – Catarina Sousa (POR) – 4190 points
7 – Rita Pires (POR) – 3965 points
8 – Natasha Sagardia (PRC) – 3495 points
9 – Lummar Guittard (VEN) – 3005 points
10 – Izamar Vivas (VEN) – 2850 points


 

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