To the Nines: Next Generation at ASP World Juniors

Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) collects a 9.00 in the early minutes of the Allianz ASP World Junior Championships final to take the lead.

Local hero Tomas Fernandes (PRT) finds a great wave and collects a 9.17 to briefly get back in the lead in his semifinal matchup against Italo Ferreira (BRA).

Shortly after posting a 9.00 point ride, Joshua Moniz (HAW) attacks another big set at Ribeira D'Ilhas and floats his way into a 9.37 for the heat win.

Hawaii's Joshua Moniz (HAW) goes on back-to-back waves with Slade Prestwich (ZAF) and scores a 9.00 on his first wave.

South-Africa's Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) puts it all on the line in an exchange with Parker Coffin (USA), and collects an excellent 9.07 for a combination of critical turns on his forehand.

Parker Coffin (USA) against the ropes in the last seconds of his round 3 matchup against Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF), finds a gem and surfs it near-perfectly for a 9.57 and the heat win.

Shortly after posting a 9.00 point ride, Mateia Hiquily (PYF) starts on an incredible wave and performs three huge turns for a near-perfect 9.80 out of 10.

Mateia Hiquily (PYF) nails a couple of huge turns right under the lip in the critical sections for an excellent 9.00 point ride.

Slade Prestwich (ZAF) belts a solid 9.50 with flawless forehand attack on the Portuguese pointbreak.

The Costa Rican Noe Mar McGonagle (CRI) finds an excellent wave and produces a combination of major turns with speed, power and flow to bel a 9.20.

Costa Rican Noe Mar McGonagle (CRI) scores an incredible wave and milks it all the way in for a 9.57 in Round 2 Heat 4 of the Allianz ASP World Junior Championships.