NAMIKA YAMASHITA, PIERRE-LOUIS COSTES, AND EYAN AHMED CROWNED MALDIVES PRO 2026 CHAMPIONS

Randa Raalhugandu, Thulusdhoo, Maldives / August 20, 2026

Finishing day at the Maldives Pro 2026 wrapped up with an unforgettable show at the legendary right-hander known as Cokes (Randa Raalhugandu). Epic conditions featuring crystal-clear barrels over turquoise water set the stage to crown the new champions across three divisions on the IBC World Tour.

Junior Men Rising Series / Final The day’s first final stacked three young guns who had already punched their tickets to the big finale at the Gran Canaria Frontón King in October.

• Eyan Ahmed: “I’m super stoked to pull off the win here. I really want to encourage the juniors to compete in the Maldives Pro in the coming years. My main goal now is to hit the Gran Canaria Frontón King and go for the Junior World Title.”

Men Rising Series / Semifinals & Final The men’s division delivered heavy matchups between local legends and world-class tour vets:

• Final (Pierre-Louis Costes vs. Armide Soliveres): A clash of titans between two world champs. Armide came out swinging, chaining an ARS with two backflips (8.00 pts), but PLC fired right back with two backflips and an ARS (8.50 pts). The Frenchman sealed the deal with the wave of the contest—a crazy air 360 into an ARS and an inverted air—earning the event’s only perfect 10 from the judges. Stacking a record total of 18.50, Costes took the Maldives crown and extended his all-time streak to 61 pro podiums.

Women Prime Series / Semifinals & Final The women’s draw dropped top-tier performance right from the opening horn:

• Final (Joana Schenker vs. Namika Yamashita): Schenker opened strong with two 6.00 rollos and a solid 6.80. Yamashita kept her rhythm from her first wave, pulling a 7.00 for a spinner-to-heavy-rollo combo, locking in a 13.55 total to secure the Maldives Pro 2026 title.

Official Results / Maldives Pro 2026

Women Prime Series

1 Namika Yamashita (Japan)

2 Joana Schenker (Portugal)

3 Luna Hardman (Brazil)

3 Filipa Broeiro (Portugal)

Men Rising Series

1 Pierre-Louis Costes (France)

2 Armide Soliveres (Spain)

3 Aamin Moosa (Maldives)

3 Ali Khushruwan (Maldives)

Junior Men Rising Series

1 Eyan Ahmed (Maldives)

2 Nooh Mohamed Dhunaim Irushad (Maldives)

3 Dhaain Abdul Fathah (Maldives)

Next Stop on the IBC World Tour: Official tour action heads over to Costa Nova, Portugal, for the Quebramar Cup on August 27–28, featuring the Women Rising Series.

Organizing Committee & Sponsors (Maldives Pro 2026)

• In Association With: Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Fitness.

• Host Island Authority: Secretariat of the Thulusdhoo Council.

• Official Partners: Dhiraagu (Digital Partner), Season Paradise (Accommodation Partner), Bliss View Maldives (Accommodation Partner), Bidhabin Events (Event Partner), Muja’s Art Box (Awards Partner), Surfing Association of Thulusdhoo (Community Partner), Baani Water Sports (Water Safety Partner), Clamshell Restaurant (Catering Partner), Thulusdhoo Local Authority Company (Travel Partner), The Hawks (Energy Partner), Island Apparels (Apparel Partner), Print Lab (Printing Partner), Male Atoll Health Center (Supporting Partner), and STELCO (Supporting Partner).

• Supported By: MNDF and POLICE.

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