Siargao champ dominates La Union international surfing
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VICTORY. Siargao surfer John Mark Takong wins in the short board menu2019s category at the 2024 La Union International Pro World Surf League, on January 25, 2024.
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Siargao’s John Mark ‘Marama’ Tokong triumphs once more, scoring 17.90 points and besting Sweden’s Kian Martin by a margin of 4.65 points
BUTUAN, Philippines – Just three months after dominating his home turf in Siargao, securing back-to-back victories at the 2023 Siargao International Surfing, John Mark “Marama” Tokong triumphed once more, conquering the waves at the 2024 La Union International Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 in shortboard for men’s heat at Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union, on Thursday, January 25.
Tokong, a native and surfing sensation of Siargao, bested Sweden’s Kian Martin by scoring 17.90 total points, with a margin of 4.65 points.
The WSL said that after opening with a 7.
