
Women shine with five Portuguese in the quarters – Ferreira the last Portuguese standing among the men Sintra, Portugal – September 5, 2025 Praia Grande lived another intense day of action at the Sintra Bodyboard Pro Fest 2025, with both the men’s and women’s divisions delivering high drama and standout performances. Men’s Division: Costes, Soliveres…
Women shine with five Portuguese in the quarters – Ferreira the last Portuguese standing among the men
Sintra, Portugal – September 5, 2025
Praia Grande lived another intense day of action at the Sintra Bodyboard Pro Fest 2025, with both the men’s and women’s divisions delivering high drama and standout performances.

Men’s Division: Costes, Soliveres and Iddouch unstoppable

Tomorrow’s Quarter-finals are set:
- Heat 1: Brahim Iddouch (MAR) vs Miguel Ferreira (POR)
- Heat 2: Maxime Castillo (FRA) vs Badr Eddine Chajani (MAR)
- Heat 3: Lionel Medina (ESP) vs Armide Soliveres (ESP)
- Heat 4: Ethan Pérez (ESP) vs Pierre Louis Costes (FRA)
Women’s Division: Portuguese power in Praia Grande





Tomorrow’s Quarter-finals will showcase some exciting clashes:
- Heat 1: Luana Dourado (POR) vs Mariana Silva (POR)
- Heat 2: Joana Schenker (POR) vs Neymara Carvalho (BRA)
- Heat 3: Namika Yamashita (JPN) vs Filipa Broeiro (POR)
- Heat 4: Teresa Padrela (POR) vs Sara Abiko (JPN)
Beyond the waves
Alongside the world-class competition, Praia Grande is also the stage for initiatives promoted by the Municipality of Sintra, main sponsor of this 29-year-old event. These include sculptures created from beach waste, the “Urban Water Cycle” exhibition, and the “Sintra Glass + Glass” recycling campaign.

Saturday will bring even more activities for the public, such as the open “Boogie Chicks” bodyboard class and a mega fitness session supported by People Family Club, 100% Fitclub, Gimnoanima, and Holme Place.
How to follow
The Sintra Pro Fest 2025 is broadcast live on YouTube and on the official IBC website (www.ibcworldtour.com), with additional coverage across IBC’s Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok channels. Highlights are also aired on Bola TV.
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Athletes in this story

Pierre Louis Costes
FRA
Francisco Ferreira
POR

Armide Soliveres
ESP
Rodrigo Lopes
POR

Lionel Medina
ESP

Brahim Iddouch
MAR
Miguel Ferreira
POR

Genesio Ludovisi
ITA
Ethan Pérez
ESP

Luana Dourado
POR
Mariana Silva
POR

Joana Schenker
POR

Teresa Padrela
POR

Filipa Broeiro
POR

Alice Teotonio Pereira
POR

Neymara Carvalho
BRA

Namika Yamashita
JPN

Sara Abiko
JPN




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