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Monday, August 17, 2015

Keanu Asing (HAW), one of the Championship Tour's resident rookies, shot this gilded moment for his first GoPro Challenge submission in Tahiti. And while he has since been eliminated from the Billabong Pro Tahiti, he's gunning for a win in the contest within a contest: Watch his other GoPro Challenge Tahiti submission.

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Friday, June 16, 2023

FINALS DAY HIGHLIGHTS // Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands

An iconic event concluded with Keanu Asing and Keala Tomoda-Bannert victorious over Hawaii/Tahiti Nui's top contenders at the legendary

- WSL / Tony Heff

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Keanu Asing Goes Near-Perfect To Win Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands

South Shore's own Keanu Asing brought out his world-class backhand attack to post a near-perfect 9.00 and 17.17 heat total in the Final.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Keanu Asing Brings World-Class Backhand Attack Back To Local Motion Surf Into Summer

The former Championship Tour competitor Keanu Asing is back at Ala Moana Bowls on CT-event winning backhand alongside a stacked field to

- WSL / Nilton Baptista

Sunday, May 1, 2022 Andrew Nichols

Keanu Asing Returns Atop The Podium For The First Time Since 2017

Asing's signature backhand and just as aggressive forehand led to a big win over Tyler Gunter.

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