Francisca Veselko also guaranteed a spot in the CT 2026

And now there are three places available and one stage left.

February 8

Portugal's Francisca Veselko was officially confirmed as qualified for the CT 2026 between today and yesterday, the WSL reported almost 24 hours after the Pipe event ended.

Fitzgibbons' classification had been reported as third, but not Veselko's.

Apparently the calculations were done later and determined that the Portuguese player's 24510 points are now unbeatable.

The ones already guaranteed are: Yolanda Hopkins, Tya Zebrowski, Sally Fitzgibbons and Francisca.

This leaves three places available for the Newcastle stage, precisely those currently occupied by Nadia Erostarbe, Alyssa Spencer and Annette González Etxebarri in that order.

The Newcastle stage will take place between March 9 and 15.

Here's the top 10:

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