CHARLESTON, W.V. – After the opening night of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Charleston, Afonso Quintino (Sao Luis dos Montes Belos, Brazil) sits alone atop the leaderboard.

The Brazilian won the opening round by topping The One (Sho-Me Rodeo/Wyloh) for 87.5 points.

Winning the first round earned Quintino 28 Velocity Global points.

Caleb Cantrell (Honea Path, South Carolina) sits second after Round 1.

Tasked with topping Rio’s Diablo (Barrett/Barnes Rodeo #2), the South Carolinian danced in perfect time with his bovine compatriot for 87 points.

Cantrell left Charleston Coliseum with 18 Velocity Global points.

In third was Bob Mitchell (Steelville, Missouri).

The Show-Me State cowboy covered Bomb Diggity (Davis Rodeo Ranch) for 86.5 points.

The ride netted Mitchell 17 Velocity Global points.

Flavio Zivieri (Balsamo, Brazil) and Seth White (Statesville, North Carolina) sit tied for fourth place.

The Brazilian cowboy made the 8 aboard Wagon Hound (Barett/Barnes Rodeo #2) for 85.5 points, while White matched him for 85.5 points of his own on Oreo (Dustin Denning Bucking Bulls).

Both cowboys garnered 15.5 Velocity Global points for their effort Friday night.

Velocity Global points contribute to the Velocity Global Standings and determine which new riders are added to the elite Unleash The Beast throughout the season. The Top 3 Velocity Global riders who have not already qualified are also invited to the PBR World Finals in May.

PBR Charleston concludes tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. ET.

While the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour bucks in Charleston and Bakersfield, California, the elite Unleash The Beast takes over Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, for Michelob ULTRA PBR Houston.

PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
PBR Charleston 
Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, West Virginia
Event Leaders (Round 1-Round 2-Round 3-Event Aggregate-Event Points)
1. Afonso Quintino  [2], 87.5-0-0-87.50-28 Points.
2. Caleb Cantrell, 87-0-0-87.00-18 Points.
3. Bob Mitchell, 86.5-0-0-86.50-17 Points.
4. Flavio Zivieri, 85.5-0-0-85.50-15.5 Points.
(tie). Seth White, 85.5-0-0-85.50-15.5 Points.
6. Dustin Herman, 84.5-0-0-84.50-14 Points.
7. Wyatt Rogers, 84-0-0-84.00-13 Points.
8. Marcus Mast, 83.5-0-0-83.50-11.5 Points.
(tie). Tyce Willis, 83.5-0-0-83.50-11.5 Points.
10. Ethan Winckler, 80-0-0-80.00-10 Points.
11. João Paulo Fernandes, 70.5-0-0-70.50-0.5 Points.
(tie). Michael Lane, 70.5-0-0-70.50-0.5 Points.
13. Carlos Garcia, 67.5-0-0-67.50
Dawson Gleaves, 0-0-0-0.00
Grayson Cole, 0-0-0-0.00
Cody McCandless, 0-0-0-0.00
Zane Cook, 0-0-0-0.00
Alex Cerqueira, 0-0-0-0.00
Matt Allgood, 0-0-0-0.00
Cole Trivette, 0-0-0-0.00
Scotty Williams, 0-0-0-0.00
Kase Hitt, 0-0-0-0.00
Marco Rizzo, 0-0-0-0.00
Brandon Chambers, 0-0-0-0.00
Eli Vastbinder, 0-0-0-0.00
Matt Hennelly, 0-0-0-0.00
Jason Landing, 0-0-0-0.00
Afonso Quintino  [1], 0-0-0-0.00
Alex Jenks, 0-0-0-0.00
Ednélio Almeida, 0-0-0-0.00
Jack Bates, 0-0-0-0.00
Stetson Bennett, 0-0-0-0.00
Lucas Fideles Souza, 0-0-0-0.00
Nick Garramone, 0-0-0-0.00
Jadon Hayes, 0-0-0-0.00
Elijah Lankford, 0-0-0-0.00
Michael Phillips, 0-0-0-0.00
Darren Wagler, 0-0-0-0.00
Mason Ward, 0-0-0-0.00
Cody West, 0-0-0-0.00

Photo courtesy of Gary Wendell