BILLABONG PRO MUNDAKA ROUND 2 HITS THE WATER IN BAKIO AT 11:30

MUNDAKA, Spain (Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007) – Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Mundaka will be underway at 11:30 in Bakio today, four days after 32 of the Top 45 were relegated to the first elimination round on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, 2007.

The break has provided ample time for top seeded surfers Taj Burrow (AUS) and Andy Irons (HAW) to ponder their tactics against wildcards Manoa Drollet (PYF) and Hodei Collazo (EUK). Wildcard and ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) No. 3 Tiago Pires will take on Pancho Sullivan (HAW) in Heat 3.

Small conditions in the two to three foot (one metre) range will force competitors to demonstrate their small wave prowess if they hope to advance today. Logon to www.aspworldtour.com and www.billabongpro.com to watch it LIVE!

Video highlights from Round 1, along with photos and downloadable audio files from the surfers, are available on www.aspworldtour.com and www.billabongpro.com.

ROUND 2 BILLABONG PRO MUNDAKA HEAT MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Manoa Drollet (PYF)
Heat 2: Andy Irons (HAW) vs. Hodei Collazo (EUK)
Heat 3: Pancho Sullivan (HAW vs. Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 4: Dean Morrison (AUS) vs. Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 5: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Tem Reyes (USA)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
Heat 7: Daniel Wills (AUS) vs. Luke Munro (AUS)
Heat 8: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Michael Lowe (AUS)
Heat 9: Chris Ward (USA) vs. Shaun Cansdell (AUS)
Heat 10: Bruce Irons (HAW) vs. Victor Ribas (BRA)
Heat 11: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Neco Padaratz (BRA)
Heat 12: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Leonardo Neves (BRA)
Heat 13: Ben Dunn (AUS) vs. Bernardo Miranda (BRA)
Heat 14: Cory Lopez (USA) vs. Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA)
Heat 15: Greg Emslie (ZAF) vs. Troy Brooks (AUS)
Heat 16: Ricky Basnett (ZAF) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)