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Jack Robinson answers with a late charge at Cloud 9, while the WSL's final replay draws an unusually large audience.
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Story of Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 196,980 views a day, 22 times a normal first day on this channel (9,118).
Gabriel Medina vs Jack Robinson | Philippines Pro pres by Philippine Sports Commission 2026 Final
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- 0:09Robinson opens with a barrel ride but misses his aerial maneuver.
- 0:42Medina answers with a barrel section and sharp carves.
- 4:14Medina threads a deep barrel across multiple sections, earning the heat's highest wave score.
- 7:08Robinson mounts a comeback with a critical tube ride and a powerful turn.
- 10:18The final result arrives as time expires.
- 11:14Kaipo interviews Medina on a rescue sled before the broadcast follows him back to the beach.
"Yeah, that means a lot. I've been trying so hard all year long," Gabriel Medina says from a rescue sled after winning the Philippines Pro. The interview catches the relief; the replay shows the ride that helped put him there.
At Cloud 9 in Siargao, Medina pulls deep inside a wave and keeps running through successive barrel sections. For a moment, the Brazilian is surrounded by water, with more wave still unfolding ahead. He emerges with a 9.43, the highest-scoring ride of the final.
Jack Robinson makes sure it isn't a procession. The Australian responds with a critical tube ride and a forceful turn, keeping the contest alive after Medina's big score. But the clock runs out before he can complete the comeback, leaving the three-time world champion with the inaugural Philippines Pro title.
The World Surf League's replay drew around 190,000 views in less than a day, far beyond its usual opening audience for regular videos. Both semifinal uploads also made unusually strong starts: Medina's meeting with Yago Dora and Robinson's heat against Ethan Ewing. A separate Short from the final picked up quickly, too.
The broadcast stays with Medina after the result. He speaks Portuguese to his family and Brazilian supporters, then returns to shore, embraces his coach Charlie and shakes hands with Robinson. By the time he heads toward the Cloud 9 viewing tower, spectators are chanting his name and carrying him on their shoulders, Brazilian flag in hand.
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What viewers say
Impressive surfing from both Gabe & Jack; it doesn't get much better! Congratulations to Gabe for the win!
@deanjericevic8912See it on YouTubeGabe's surfing and heat IQ were on full display. Bravo!
@neilvdoSee it on YouTubeCongratulations Gabe! and congratulations Jack!! what a fun heat!!
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Best event in a long time everyone was ripping
@sheldonpaishon8661See it on YouTubeTwo of the most brilliant of our generation! Great competitors and friends aswell. Congrats to both!
@pedromcampolimSee it on YouTubeBrilliant .Heart pumping final ! Well done
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- Channel
- World Surf League
- Subscribers
- 1,680,000 ▲ 20,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 4,808,212
- Channel views, pace per day
- 666,001 (on a normal day: 581,608)
- Video published
- November 3, 2026
- Video views so far
- 188,933 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 196,980
The numbers
The final replay stands well above the WSL's usual first-day audience for regular videos. Both semifinals also drew stronger-than-usual starts.
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Robinson competes for Australia, shown as AUS on the final's scoreboard.