The SumatranSurfariis Hamamatsu Open concluded at Nakatajima Beach, crowning four champions across the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 2000 and Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) events amidst challenging conditions that spurred dramatic comebacks and celebrated first-time victories. Ikko Watanabe (JPN) claimed his maiden Men’s QS win, while Kana Nakashio (JPN) secured the Women’s QS title. In the LQS divisions, Taka Inoue (JPN) triumphed in the men’s final with a last-minute critical ride, and Natsumi Taoka (JPN) patiently waited for a decisive wave to win the women’s LQS event, thrilling the local spectators.
Read more about the day, here: https://asiansports.com/champions-emerge-from-challenging-conditions-at-hamamatsu-surf-league-event/
