The dust settled at the Banco do Brasil Saquarema Pro Presented by Corona Cero with pivotal wins from Samuel Pupo and Yolanda Hopkins. Competitors showed their true grit and picked apart the lineup with Pupo blitzing through the Semifinals and a former CT Final clash, Hopkins’ historic run through the Saquarema Pro ended in her first-ever Challenger Series win with Europe taking the reigns of the rankings. Now, the proving ground of Pipeline awaits when the CT qualification race returns to action January 8 through Febuary 8, 2026. The path to the Tour runs through Saquarema. The best up-and-coming surfers head to Brazil
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