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Peru's Sofia Mulanovich ranked second in the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio, held in Brazil, after being defeated in the Final by Hawaiian Melanie Bartels

Event No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women's World Tour, the Billabong Girls Pro Rio survived through a grueling five-day lay period to culminate in excellent conditions today, with the ASP Top 17 putting in some of the best performances in ASP history.

Bartels, with a lot of confidence after defeating the reigning ASP Women's World Champion, Stephanie Gilmore, during the Semifinals, took down Mulanovich in the Final thanks to two good waves (6.67 and 7.67).

Mulanovich, who solidifies her position at No. 2 on the ASP Women's World Tour ratings with today's runner up finish, couldn't find the scoring waves in the Final.

Bartels scored 14.34 points to defeat Peruvian Sofía Mulanovich (10.60) in the Billabong Girls Pro Rio Final.

The next stop on the 2008 ASP Women's World Tour will be the Beachley Classic in Sydney, Australia from October 9 – 14, 2008.

Current ASP Women's World Tour Ratings: After Event No. 4 of 8

1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 3516 points
2 – Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 3504 points
3 – Layne Beachley (AUS) 3036 points
4 – Samantha Cornish (AUS) 2628 points
5 – Amee Donohoe (AUS) 2424 points

News source: ANDINA