MUNDAKA, Spain — The competition was intense heading into the business end of the ninth event on the Foster’s ASPMen’s World Tour. With only small waves hitting the famed left-hand break that is Mundaka, organizers moved the event 15 minutes
MUNDAKA, Spain — The competition was intense heading into the business end of the ninth event on the Foster’s ASPMen’s World Tour.
With only small waves hitting the famed left-hand break that is Mundaka, organizers moved the event 15 minutes south to Bakio Round 4 and the quarterfinals in the location’s peaky beach breaks.
It was a drama-filled day all round, with some amazing surfing, particularly in the latter stages when the quarterfinals hit the water and the race for the world crown was narrowed from five surfers down to three.
Bowing out of the race was Australia’s Mick Fanning and former three-time world champion Andy Irons.
Both were ousted in scintillating heats by Joel Parkinson, who is also still in contention, and Bobby Martinez, respectively.
Meanwhile, Kelly Slater stayed on target to wrap up an unprecedented eighth world crown by winning through to meet Parkinson in the semifinals after he held off a challenge from Tom Whitaker in the quarterfinals.
The heat of the day, however, was the matchup between good buddies Fanning and Parkinson.
Neither pulled any punches as they bashed the lip, landed some big aerials and swooped through some creative arcing turns.
In the end though Parkinson was just too strong and in taking the win his feelings were bitter sweet.
“There’s been some good battles between me and Mick (Fanning),” said Parkinson. “That one should have been a final and not a quarter. I’m sad that we met in the quarters, but I’m glad that I got through and I just wish it had of been the final.”
Iseri-Carvalho
leads 35 softball
The Garden Island
The Iseri-Carvalho team leads the county’s 35-and-over softball standings following the completion of Tuesday’s games.
Iseri-Carvalho (3-0) is followed by Plus 35 (2-1), Hana Hou (2-1), Aurai (1-1), Kaluahine Trucking (1-1), Waarits (2-2), Power Surge (1-2) and Universal (0-4).
On Tuesday, the league-leading Iseri-Carvalho takes on Universal at 6 p.m. followed by Hana Hou (2-1) going up against Waarits (2-2).
Games are played Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. through Nov. 2. Playoffs for the league start Nov. 14.
Hanalei, Kryptonite
keep winning ways
The Garden Island
HANALEI — Hanalei and Kryptonite chalked up victories for the second straight week in the men’s soccer league.
On Oct. 1, Hanalei blanked Cane Fire 6-0 in Wailua before marching to a 3-1 win over Afterburners in Hanalei Sunday.
Eric Desenberg set the stage early, heading a ball back to the box where Chris Almadova beat defenders for the opening score.
Almadova upped the ante by cutting the angle and heading another goal to the back of the net.
Ikaika Fuerte netted another goal for Hanalei on a cracker from 25 yards out for the final tally.
Ashley Vidinha beat out Hanalei keeper Parker Blaylock on a one-on-one for the only Afterburner goal early in the second half.
Zac Davis, Kyle Strickland and Daniel Minei scored for Kryptonite in its 3-1 win over Afterburners on Oct. 1. Eli Emory capitalized on a loose ball in the box for the Afterburners’ only score.
Davis opened the scorebooks Sunday in Kryptonite’s 5-1 win Sunday over Cane Fire, heading the ball in on a cross from Lucass Hassett.
Jacob Freeman knotted the contest 1-1, only to have Kainoa Nakazawa break the stalemate on a goal from the left side for the 2-1 Kryptonite half-time lead.
Tyrone Akana opened up the second half on a Hassett cross. Davis then notched his second score on a dribble trip down the sidelines, firing from about 25 yards out.
Hassett, with two assists to his name, notched his own score off a cross from Duncan MacDonald to end the scoring.
Sunday’s games move to the Waimea Field at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
