There are seven pro shows being held in six countries during the weekend of Oct. 21-22, 2023. One is the 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro, set for Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. This show will feature IFBB Pro League contests in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique. Between the two contests, 11 male competitors representing five countries will take the stage.
2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro
The rosters for both contests are below:
Classic Physique
- Je Endrina (New Zealand)
- Connor Hausman (New Zealand)
- Daniel Hibbs (New Zealand)
- Terrence Teo Kok Hua (Malaysia)
- Grant Pieterse (New Zealand)
Men’s Physique
- Tak Lam Charly Chau (HKSAR)
- Fanni Fu’Adi (Indonesia)
- Isai Kesek (Indonesia)
- Ash Mullen (New Zealand)
- Ali Nasr (USA)
- Cyprian Pereira (New Zealand)
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Classic Physique Athletes to Watch
Below are some of the Classic Physique competitors who will vie for the gold:
Je Endrina
Host country competitor Je Endrina is one of the favorites to win in this show. He was on the Classic Physique Olympia stage in 2022 but placed outside the top 15. He is not in the lineup to compete in the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, but he can qualify for the 2024 contest early.
Terrence Teo Kok Hua
Masters competitor Terrence Teo Kok Hua ranked fourth at the 2023 AGP South Korea Classic Physique contest. He competed in the 2023 Masters Olympia, finishing outside of the top 15.
Grant Pieterse
Grant Pieterse is a former 212 division competitor returning to the pro bodybuilding stage for the first time since 2018. This will be his Classic Physique debut.
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Men’s Physique Athletes to Watch
Below are three Men’s Physique athletes who will likely reach first callouts:
Tak Lam Charly Chau
Tak Lam Charly Chau will make his second appearance of 2023. Before this show, he competed in the 2023 District of Fengshan Kaohsiung Pro to a seventh-place finish.
Isai Kesek
This is Isai Kesek’s IFBB Pro League debut. He transitioned from amateur to pro by winning his pro card at the 2023 NPC Worldwide Thailand Bangkok Pro Qualifier.
Ali Nasr
American Ali Nasr will step onto a pro stage for the first time at this contest. His final amateur show was the 2023 NPC USA Championships, where he ranked second in the Men’s Physique Class D category (the top two finishers in each class earned their pro cards).
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