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The EDP Ericeira Pro heads toward the pointy end of competition with Quarterfinalists determined in heavyweight head-to-head bouts. From decimating backhand attacks courtesy of the women to rattling of the proven qualification threats on the men’s side, Day 5 wasn’t short of drama. Now, a potential Finals Day hangs in the balance with major points and event champs set to be crowned. The EDP Ericeira Pro is the 4th stop of the Challenger Series. Currently seated at No. 5 in the rankings, Portugal's Francisca Veselko will be hungry to win in front of her home crowd, but she'll have to surpass current No. 3 Sally Fitzgibbons who won the event in 2024. As the only pathway to pro surfing’s highest level of competition, the Championship Tour, and the stop in Portugal will be a defining moment for athletes looking to be a part of the next generation of professional surfing history. Portugal will be pressure packed. The path to the Tour runs through Portugal

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