Opening day at the Billabong Pro Cascais pres. by Allianz was a window on emerging talent and a glimpse at how surfers are handling end-of-year pressure. Qualifying Series standouts like Joan Duru and Yago Dora made it through, while Hawaiian Mason Ho and the Championship Tour's Adam Melling went down early.
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