Medina, Simmers Make Surfing History With Inaugural Siargao Pro Titles
![Gabriel Medina and Caitlin Simmers made history at Cloud 9, winning the first men's and women's titles of the WSL Philippines Pro. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Untitled-Design1219-400x200.png)
Gabriel Medina and Caitlin Simmers won the inaugural WSL Philippines Pro men’s and women’s titles at Cloud 9 in Siargao.
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Alciso Upsets French Olympic Champ, Advances at WSL Philippines Pro
![Filipino wildcard Jayuard Alciso scored 12.93 points to defeat France’s Kauli Vaast in Round 1 of the WSL Championship Tour Philippines Pro. [PSC | WSL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Untitled-Design1199-400x200.png)
Filipino wildcard Jayuard Alciso defeated Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast to advance to Round 2 of the WSL Philippines Pro.
Tokong Tops Brazilian Pupo, Keeps Filipino Hopes Alive in Siargao
Filipino wildcard John Mark Tokong defeated Brazil’s Samuel Pupo with a 16.60-point heat at the WSL Championship Tour Philippines Pro.
Picklum Hails Filipina Teen Lopez as Next-Gen Inspiration at Cloud 9
World No. 1 Molly Picklum praised Filipina teenager Mara Lopez after their Round 1 matchup at the inaugural WSL Philippines Pro in Siargao.
Hopkins stuns No. 3 Bryan at Cloud 9, sets up Simmers quarterfinal
![Portugal's Yolanda Hopkins defeated world No. 3 Gabriela Bryan to reach the quarterfinals of the WSL Philippines Pro. [WSL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-Design1187-400x200.png)
Portugal’s Yolanda Hopkins ousted world No. 3 Gabriela Bryan at the WSL Philippines Pro in Siargao and advanced to a quarterfinal against Caitlin Simmers.
Marama Tokong Gets Coveted WSL Wildcard as Siargao Prepares to Welcome Surfing’s Biggest Stars
![Marama Tokong earned a wildcard for the WSL Philippines Pro, the first World Surf League Championship Tour event to be held in the Philippines. [photo credit: Pilipinas Surfing Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1081-400x200.png)
Siargao surfing star Marama Tokong earns a wildcard for the Philippines’ first WSL Championship Tour event, set for Cloud 9 from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10.
‘Let the World Discover Us’: Philippines Scores Major Coup as World Surf League Adds Siargao to Elite Calendar
Siargao’s iconic Cloud 9 has earned a historic promotion to the World Surf League Championship Tour, making the Philippines a first-time host of the world’s biggest professional surfing competition.
Global surfers converge for WSL La Union International Pro
Nearly 120 longboarders from 24 nations are competing at Urbiztondo Beach in the World Surf League La Union International Pro, a key qualifier for the 2026 Longboard Tour.
Australians sweep WSL world junior championships in La Union
![DANE HENRY (left) and Isla Huppatz. [photo credit: WSL/Cait Miers]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Isla-Huppatz-AUS-and-Dane-Henry-AUS_WSL-_-Cait-Miers-400x200.png)
Australians Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry conquered tricky conditions at Urbiztondo Beach to win the 2025 WSL World Junior Championships Philippines in La Union.
PH opens 2026 WSL pathway with historic La Union Longboard Pro
![Filipino surfers gear up to compete against elite international longboarders on home waves. [WSL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/la-union_WSL-Photo-400x200.png)
The Philippines starts the year by hosting a first-of-its-kind World Surf League Longboard International Qualifying event in La Union, offering surfers a direct route to the 2026 WSL Longboard Tour.